Talaro's Foundations in Microbiology: Basic Principles: 2026 Release ISE

1 The Main Themes of Microbiology

2 The Chemistry of Biology

3 Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms

4 A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

5 A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

6 An Introduction to Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

7 Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

8 An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life

9 An Introduction to Microbial Genetics

10 Genetic Engineering and Genetic Analysis

11 Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control

12 Drugs, Microbes, Host—The Elements of Chemotherapy

13 Microbe–Human Interactions: Infection, Disease, and Epidemiology

14 An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities

15 Adaptive, Specific Immunity, and Immunization

16 Disorders in Immunity

17 Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections

Talaro’s Foundations in Microbiology: Basic Principles is an allied health microbiology text with a taxonomic approach to the disease chapters. It offers an engaging and accessible writing style through the use of case studies and analogies to thoroughly explain difficult microbiology concepts.