P.C. Trivedi
Aavishkar Publisher Distributors | 2010 | ISBN: 8179103064 | 457 pages | PDF | 19,6 MB
Micro-organisms are the oldest inhabitants of earth. They are masters in versality
and adaptability to the changing environment. They will definitely prove to be most cost-effective partners in our efforts for sustainable development. The microorganisms influence the man in several ways. The diversity of their activities varies from causing diseases in human and other animals and plants to the production of various useful products. Microbes have a very significant role in the era of biotechnology and hence microbiology has today come forth as one of the most demanding subject in the science stream of graduate and post graduate courses.
The contents of the present book have been divided into 17 chapters covering basic
studies of microorganisms excluding their application part. Book covers detailed information on history of microbiology, evolution of microorganisms, classification, Nomenclature and latest information of Bergey's manual. Chapter covers information about structure, metabolism reproduction, function and diseases caused by Bacteria, Viruses, Bacterial viruses, Plant viruses, Animal viruses, Archaea, Mycoplasma and Phytoplasma. General account of cyanobacteria including their nutrition and reproduction have been given.
Book provides detailed information about Gram negative and Gram positive Bacteria and Eukaryotes viz. Algae and fungi. At end of book appendix and various types of questions have been given for the benefit of students. A concise account of microorganisms is given in the text book, so as to make the students aware of the nature and other important aspects of the microorganisms.
Present book is a compilation of information on microbiology done in a manner
so as to meet the need of students of microbiology of the Indian Universities. A large
number of standard books on the subjects and research journals have been consulted.
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