Brock Biology of Microorganisms
by Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko · Madigan
A majors-level microbiology textbook used widely in introductory university courses, covering cell structure, metabolism, genetics, microbial diversity, ecology, and immunology. Working through it gives the grounding needed for upper-division bacteriology, virology, and microbial genetics.
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