Alcamo's Fundamental of Microbiology Eighth Edition Jeffrey C. Pommerville Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology, Eighth Edition provides a firm foundation in microbiology with an emphasis on human disease. It is written for students in nursing and allied health programs and is appropriate for nonmajors microbiology courses. The eighth edition of this classic text, revised by award-winning educator Jeffery Pommerville, retains the late Ed Alcamo's student-friendly style. Microbiology is rapidly advancing and dynamic discipline. Dr. Pommerville presents new contents on recent discoveries, such as information on the avian flu and the 2006 Midwest mumps outbreak, in a manner that is directly applicable to students. Dr. Pommerville also integrates new teaching pedagogies, based on his years of teaching experience, to promote problem-based learning and facilitate mastery of concepts. New features of the Eighth Edition: * New chapter on bacterial growth and nutrition * Separate chapters on innate and acquired immunity * Outstanding new design format enhances student learning and includes activities designed to encourage student interaction and assessment. * Concept and reasoning Checks measure students' comprehension and retention of material through a series of questions * Redesigned end-of-chapter material include Self-Tests, Learning Objectives, Questions for Thought and Discussion, Chapter Review Questions, and new Applications for problem-based learning * Many new and updated MicroFocus Boxes explore interesting topics, and new Textbook Cases present contemporary disease outbreaks * Added emphasis on infection and disease form a global perspective * Added emphasis on taxonomy * Expanded art program with vibrant new illustrations and photographs