Author : Naveen Kango
Publisher : I. K. International Pvt Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9380026447
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (8 download)
Book Synopsis Textbook of Microbiology by : Naveen Kango
Download or read book Textbook of Microbiology written by Naveen Kango and published by I. K. International Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2013-12-30 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Textbook of Microbiology provides a structured approach to learning by covering all the important topics in a simple, uniform and systematic format. The book is written in a manner suited to the undergraduate and postgraduate of Microbiology / Industrial Microbiology courses. The language and diagrams are particularly easy to understand and reproduce while answering essay type questions. Sections I of the book covers essentials of Microbiology including history, scope and milestones in the development of microbiology. This is followed by detailed accounts of characteristics and classification of microorganisms including bacteria, virus, fungi and actinomycetes. Individual chapters on microscopy, isolation and maintenance of microorganisms, microbial growth provide a detailed account of these techniques and their use in microbiology. Section II of the book covers biochemistry, microbial genetics and some instrumentation including chapters on carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, gene regulation, translation and transcription along with detailed accounts of spectrophotometry, pH meter and fermenters. It broadly covers: Fundamentals of Microbiology Tools and Techniques used in Microbiology Basic Biochemistry Microbial genetics