Download or read book Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology written by Jeffrey C. Pommerville and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 971 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for allied health and pre-nursing students, Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology: Body Systems, Second Edition, retains the engaging, student-friendly style and active learning approach for which award-winning author and educator Jeffrey Pommerville is known. Thoroughly revised and updated, the Second Edition presents diseases, complete with new content on recent discoveries, in a manner that is directly applicable to students and organized by body system. A captivating art program includes more than 150 newly added and revised figures and tables, while new feature boxes, Textbook Cases, serve to better illuminate key concepts. Pommerville's acclaimed learning design format enlightens and engages students right from the start, and new chapter conclusions round out each chapter, leaving readers with a clear understanding of key concepts.