Basic Microbiology: History, Fundamentals and Insights offers an exploration of the microbiology, providing a foundation in the study of microorganisms and their impact on health and disease. Beginning with an introduction to microbiology, the book covers the metabolism of microorganisms, revealing the biochemical processes that sustain microbial life. It then examines microbial genetics, uncovering the mechanisms of genetic variation and inheritance in microbes. Detailed chapters on bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa provide thorough insights into the structure, function, and classification of these diverse organisms. The book also covers the principles of immunity, explaining the bodys defense mechanisms against microbial invasion. Finally, it addresses infection and diseases, highlighting the relationship between pathogens and human health. Ideal for students, educators, and professionals in microbiology and related field, Basic Microbiology: History, Fundamentals and Insights serves as an essential resource for understanding the microscopic world and its relevance to medicine and biology.
1. Introduction to Microbiology
2. Metabolism of Microorganisms
3. Study of Bacteria
4. Study on Fungi, Viruses and Protozoa
5. Sterilization Methods
6. Immunity
7. Disinfectants
8. Laboratory Designing
9. Antibiotics
10. Pharmaceutical Products and Microbiology
11. Animal Tissue Culture vs. Microbiology
12. Introduction to Fermentation Technology
13. Regulatory and Ethical Issues in Microbiology
14. Infection and Diseases
15. Microbial Genetics
Saurabh Bhatia is Head of the Plant Tissue Culture Lab, PDM College of Pharmacy, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India. Ahmed Al-Harrasi is Vice Chancellor for Graduate Studies, Research, and External Relations and teaches organic chemistry at the University of Nizwa, Oman, where he also founded and chairs the Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center. He earned his BSc (1997) in chemistry from Sultan Qaboos University, and his MSc (2002) and PhD (2005) in organic chemistry from the Free University of Berlin as a DAAD Fellow under the supervision of Prof. Hans-Ulrich Reissig. He later pursued postdoctoral research in chemical biology as a Fulbright Scholar at Cornell University, United States. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a member of UNESCOs International Basic Sciences Program, Professor Al-Harrasi has led over 40 funded research projects and is an accomplished and prolific author. His contributions to research have been widely recognized through the Order of Royal Commendation from His Majesty. He is also a recipient of the National Research Award from the Research Council of Oman. From 2019 to 2024, he has been consistently listed among the Worlds Top 2% of Scientists by Stanford University.
