Microbiology is a detailed analysis of Microscopically visible organisms irrespective of the types of cells that they are formed of. The various sub divisions of Microbiology can be further relegated on the basis of Taxonomy.

This book, Microbiology : An Introduction written by Gerard J. Tortora, focuses on the basic and Fundamental concepts of Microbiology with a comprehensive approach. The book comes with 16 colourful page inserts that consists of a superbly done art program. Moreover, this book comes with a CD-ROM that consists of new alternatives for the Microbiology Place website and teacher’s guide for easy presentation of ideas and concepts related to microbiology. The chapters of this book are short and precise in order to make it easy for the readers to understand the concepts in a better way. The various chapters of this book are accurately separated into five units that cover a number of varied concepts related to Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Human Diseases and Microorganisms, Microbe and Host interactions, an overview of the Microbic world, and the Basic principles of Microbiology.
Microbiology : An Introduction is thoroughly revised to meet the changing developments in the field of Microbiology, especially with regard to chapters that deal with the Concept of Immunity. Every information about any related Microbial diseases are highlighted within boxes to emphasise and bring them to the notice of the readers. This book is an ideal choice for students of microbiology as well as for the tutors.