Microbiology: A Systems Approach

by Marjorie Kelly Cowan

Microbiology: A Systems Approach is an allied health microbiology text for non-science majors with a body systems approach to the disease chapters. It has become known for its engaging writing style, instructional art program and focus on active learning.

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Genres: Science, Textbooks, Biology, Reference, Nursing, Nonfiction

566 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2000

About the author

Professor Emerita of Micro­biology

Reviews

[Rui · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are so many typos and contradictory information in this book I can’t believe it’s an actual textbook.
In 1.1 it says “there are several major groups of microorganisms that we’ll be studying. They are bacteria…, helminths”. Helminths aren’t microorganisms and the book even emphasized that on pg.8.
On pg. 4 “ubiquitous” was misspelled even though it was in bold and has a hyperlink to it in the ebook.
The story in 1.6 about how Leeuwenhoek’s interest in microscopy first started in fabrics was also not true according to an article by Brian J. Ford.
In the beginning of chapter 4 it stated that bacteria do not wind their DNA around proteins like eukaryotes and archaea, and yet in 4.4 it contradicted itself again by saying the bacterial chromosome is “tightly coiled around special basic protein molecules”. Like I understand many bacteria have plasmids as well which don’t coil around proteins but still? Maybe don’t say that bacteria don’t wind DNA around proteins.
I have so many complaints about the quality of this textbook.

[Ângela Maresch · Rating 5 out of 5]

I deeply adore this book. I didn't even like Microbiology very much, but this book makes everything so simple and attractive! You get a good grasp on bacteria and their metabolism, then learn a bit about antimicrobials (I'll admit it, this is not a strong in this book), get acquainted with the inborn and specific immunological mechanisms, and then... a chapter on each system - because this was why we came here in the first place! I love how the author selected the main bacteria, but also virus, parasites and fungi! They are individually explained in some detail, and then, at the end of each chapter, you have a few questions and a short version of the information given. Did I mention the clinical insights and fabulous illustrations? If you want to know more about clinical microbiology, no matter your backgroung, get this book already.

[Paulia BSN-RN · Rating 5 out of 5]

Comes with an interactive connex software that makes this subject matter easy to absorb and understand. Microbiology by far is a favorite one; what dirty creatures we all are in the world of mircroorganisms.

[Yates Buckley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite a useful introductory text also because microbiology is so poorly covered by other texts.

[Ayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book for learning about microbiology. I learned some very interesting facts and was blown away on how bacteria and viruses have evolved mechanisms for survival. great book if you are interested in the medical field and biotechnology.

[Leah · Rating 1 out of 5]

So many typos and instances of terrible grammar! I can't believe this is a college textbook!

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good textbook with excellent illustrations.