Medical Microbiology

Author: Gu Hongxi
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Publish Date: 2003-12-08
Features: Medical microbiology is a compulsory basic course for students in higher medical colleges in China. Based on the teaching principles of medical microbiology and drawing on the experience of textbook writing from domestic and international sources, this textbook has made significant reforms in both content and arrangement. The main features are as follows: 1. In terms of arrangement, the general sections of various microorganisms are grouped into a "Fundamentals of Microbiology" part and arranged in the order of "Three Natures and Two Methods," reflecting the commonalities and principles of various microorganisms. The specific sections of various microorganisms are written according to the microbial system, highlighting the individual characteristics of each microorganism, making it easier for students to grasp the patterns of different microorganisms. 2. In terms of content, it reflects the progress of microbiology, with a special emphasis on adding content that reflects modern microbiology and interdisciplinary subjects. It strengthens the idea of prevention and strives to connect theory with practice as much as possible. 3. In terms of writing format, to facilitate students' understanding, key knowledge points of each chapter are listed at the beginning of the chapter. To enhance students' interest in learning, it adopts a combination of text and illustrations, with additional charts and tables added as much as possible. To support bilingual teaching, in addition to providing an English table of contents and a bilingual glossary of professional terms, it is also accompanied by an audio-CD with English pronunciation of professional vocabulary from "Medical Microbiology."