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Welcome to an exciting new edition of Brock Biology of Microorganisms
(BBOM). This Fifteenth Edition is the strongest
yet and presents microbiology in the context of the excitement
this science generates today. For three generations, students and
instructors have relied on the accuracy, authority, consistency, and
up-to-date presentation of BBOM to learn or teach the principles of
modern microbiology. Both students and instructors will benefit
from the Fifteenth Edition in at least four major ways: (1) from the
use of cutting-edge research to illustrate basic concepts; (2) from
the seamless integration of molecular and ecological microbiology
with evolution, diversity, the immune system, and infectious diseases;
(3) from the visually stunning art program and spectacular
photos; and (4) from the wide assortment of teaching and learning
tools that accompany the book itself.
Veteran authors Madigan, Bender, Buckley, and Stahl welcome
new coauthor Matt Sattley to the Fifteenth Edition. Matt, a professor
at Indiana Wesleyan University, teaches both general microbiology
and health professions microbiology and did a great job
of reorganizing and refreshing our coverage of immunology and
related areas. With an extremely strong author team that employs
experts in each of our major areas of emphasis, we sincerely feel
that BBOM 15e is the best learning resource available in microbiology
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