The text book of Microbiology as taught in different courses in various universities. It has been divided in five sections. The students of microbiology at present are required to consult a large number of books to grapple with the subject and, therefore, the form and details of this book have been given in order to give them basic understanding of the subject.Sections I deals with the history of microbiology, taxonomy, morphology and reproduction of micro-organisms, wherein, a brief account of eukaryotic microorganism is also discussed. Section II covers physiology wherein, a basic account of biochemistry and details of enzyme and metabolic processes in microorganisms is included. Further, certain techniques namely, ELISA and SDGC are also described. Section III deals with microbial genetics. Chapter 14 of this section starts with the basic terms used in genetics description of nucleic acid. Besides microbial genetics transposable elements and transposition have been given. It also covers molecular biolo. Section IV deals with Applied Microbiology. Human and Plant Diseases have been covered. Detailed account of Immunology, Soil Microbiology, and Indus-trial Microbiology has been included. Geomicrobiology has been treated specially in a chapter separately devoted to it. Section V covers techniques wherein, various types of microscopy, instrumentation and cultural techniques are given. The students of microbiology at present are required to consult a large number of books to grapple with the subject and, therefore, the form and details of this book have been given in order to give them basic understanding of the subject.

SECTION  I
1       History of Microbiology
2       Taxonomy of Bacteria
3       Cellular Organisation of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
4       Bacteria
5       Other Prokaryotes
6       Virus
7       Eukaryotic Microorganisms
SECTION II
8       Biochemistry
9       Enzyme
10     Photosynthesis
11     Respiration
12     Amino Acid Fat and Lipid Metabolism
13     Nutrition and Growth
SECTION III
14     Fundamentals of Genetics
15     Gene Expression
16     Regulation in Gene Expression
17     Genetic Recombination
18     Mutation
19     Genetic Engineering
SECTION IV
20     Human Diseases
21     Immunology
22     Food Microbiology
23     Water Microbiology
24     Microbial Ecology and Interactions
25     Biogeochemical cycle
26     Geo Microbiology
27     Air Microbiology
28     Plant Diseases
29     Industrial Microbiology
SECTION  V
30     Apparatus and Techniques
31     Microscopy
32     Cultural Techniques
33     Staining Technique
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