BIOS Instant Notes in Microbiology, Fourth Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts-an ideal revision checklist-followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams.

BIOS Instant Notes in Microbiology, Fourth Edition, is fully up-to-date and covers:



The Microbial World
Systematics
Microbiology
Microbial Growth
Microbial Metabolism
Prokaryotic DNA and RNA Metabolism
Industrial Microbiology
Eukaryotic Microbes: An Overview
The Fungi and Related Phyla
Archaeplastida, Excavata, Chromalveolata and Amoebozoa
The Viruses