By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Identify bacterial diseases that caused historically important plagues and epidemics Describe the link between biofilms and foodborne diseases Explain how overuse of antibiotics may be creating “super bugs” Explain the importance of MRSA with respect to the problems of antibiotic resistance
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Explain the need for nitrogen fixation and how it is accomplished Describe the beneficial effects of bacteria that colonize our skin and digestive tracts Identify prokaryotes used during the processing of food Describe the use of prokaryotes in bioremediation
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe the evolutionary history of prokaryotes Discuss the distinguishing features of extremophiles Explain why it is difficult to culture prokaryotes
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Identify the macronutrients needed by prokaryotes, and explain their importance Describe the ways in which prokaryotes get energy and carbon for life processes Describe the roles of prokaryotes in the carbon and nitrogen cycles
Biology is designed for multi-semester biology courses for science majors. It is …
Biology is designed for multi-semester biology courses for science majors. It is grounded on an evolutionary basis and includes exciting features that highlight careers in the biological sciences and everyday applications of the concepts at hand. To meet the needs of today’s instructors and students, some content has been strategically condensed while maintaining the overall scope and coverage of traditional texts for this course. Instructors can customize the book, adapting it to the approach that works best in their classroom. Biology also includes an innovative art program that incorporates critical thinking and clicker questions to help students understand—and apply—key concepts.
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