Preface To Second Edition Vii Preface To First Edition Ix Acknowledgements Xi About The Companion Website Xiii I Introduction 1 Microbiology: What, Why And How? 3 2 Biochemical Principles 19 3 Cell Structure And Organisation 53 Ii Microbial Nutrition, Growth And Metabolism 4 Microbial Nutrition And Cultivation 83 5 Microbial Growth 97 6 Microbial Metabolism 115 Iii Microbial Diversity 7 Prokaryote Diversity 171 8 The Fungi 203 9 The Protista 217 10 Viruses 243 Iv Microbial Genetics 11 Microbial Genetics 271 12 Microorganisms In Genetic Engineering 319 V Microorganisms In The Environment 13 Microbial Associations 345 14 Microorganisms In The Environment 357 Vi Medical Microbiology 15 Human Microbial Diseases 375 16 The Control Of Microorganisms 403 17 Antimicrobial Agents 419 Vii Microorganisms In Industry 18 Industrial And Food Microbiology 449 Glossary 467 Further Reading 485 Index 491