Krasner's microbial challenge : a public health perspective / Teri Shors, PhD (University of Wisconsin Oshkosh).

Preceded by The microbial challenge / Robert I. Krasner, Teri Shors. 3rd ed. c2014.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pre-germ theory, microbiology, and medicine -- Post-germ theory, microbiology, and medicine -- Sanitation, clean water, and food safety -- Identifying the challenge -- The microbial world -- Beneficial aspects of microbes : the other side of the coin -- Bacteria -- Viruses and prions -- Bacterial genetics -- Concepts of microbial disease -- Epidemiology and cycle of microbial disease -- Bacterial diseases -- Viral and prion diseases -- Protozoan, helminthic, and fungal diseases -- The immune response -- Control of microbial diseases -- Biological weapons, innovations, and technology -- Partnerships in the control of infectious diseases and the unfinished agenda.

Krasner's Microbial Challenge: A Public Health Perspective, Fourth Edition is a unique resource unlike any other introductory microbiology textbook. Combining strong scientific grounding with a conversational writing style, it covers the subject through a public health lens and uses current events students encounter in the media, such as disease outbreaks, to engage and educate. The essentials to a foundational understanding of microbiology are fully covered, including bacteria, viruses and prions, microbial genetics, the human microbiome, and immunity combined with a focus on epidemiology and current challenges faced in public health. Now in a modernized fourth edition and featuring the voice of new lead author, Dr. Shors’ research and extensive virology knowledge complements the late Dr. Krasner’s student-friendly approach crafted from 50 years of teaching microbiology.

The ideal introductory text for nursing programs, non-majors microbiology, allied health, and public health programs, Krasner’s Microbial Challenge: A Public Health Perspective, Fourth Edition is user-friendly, dynamic, and humorous. Its conversational style is certain to engage students and enhance their understanding of the ongoing interactions between microbes and their human hosts.