,Prescott, Harley, and Klein’s
Microbiology
Seventh Edition
Joanne M. Willey
Hofstra University
Linda M. Sherwood
Montana State University
Christopher J. Woolverton
Kent State University
,PRESCOTT, HARLEY, AND KLEIN’S MICROBIOLOGY, SEVENTH EDITION
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The credits section for this book begins on page C-1 and is considered an extension of the copyright page.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Willey, Joanne M.
Prescott, Harley, and Klein’s microbiology / Joanne M. Willey, Linda M. Sherwood, Christopher J.
Woolverton. — 7th ed.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978–0–07–299291–5 — ISBN 0–07–299291–3 (hard copy : alk. paper)
1. Microbiology. I. Sherwood, Linda M. II. Woolverton, Christopher J. III. Prescott, Lansing M.
Microbiology. IV. Title.
QR41.2.P74 2008
616.9’041—dc22 2006027152
CIP
www.mhhe.com
, This text is dedicated to our mentors—John Waterbury, Richard Lo
Thomas Bott, Hank Heath, Pete Magee, Lou Rigley, Irv Snyder,
R. Balfour Sartor. And to our stud
—Joanne M. W
—Linda M. Sher
—Christopher J. Woolv
Microbiology
Seventh Edition
Joanne M. Willey
Hofstra University
Linda M. Sherwood
Montana State University
Christopher J. Woolverton
Kent State University
,PRESCOTT, HARLEY, AND KLEIN’S MICROBIOLOGY, SEVENTH EDITION
Published by McGraw-Hill, a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the
Americas, New York, NY 10020. Copyright © 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights
reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means,
or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc., including, but not limited to, in any network or other electronic storage or transmission,
or broadcast for distance learning.
Some ancillaries, including electronic and print components, may not be available to customers outside
the United States.
This book is printed on recycled, acid-free paper containing 10% postconsumer waste.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DOW/DOW 0 9 8 7 6
ISBN 978–0–07–299291–5
MHID 0–07–299291–3
Publisher: Colin Wheatley/Janice Roerig-Blong
Senior Developmental Editor: Lisa A. Bruflodt
Senior Marketing Manager: Tami Petsche
Senior Project Manager: Jayne Klein
Lead Production Supervisor: Sandy Ludovissy
Senior Media Project Manager: Jodi K. Banowetz
Senior Media Producer: Eric A. Weber
Designer: John Joran
(USE) Cover Image: Dennis Kunkel Microscopy, Inc.
Lead Photo Research Coordinator: Carrie K. Burger
Photo Research: Mary Reeg
Supplement Producer: Mary Jane Lampe
Compositor: Carlisle Publishing Services
Typeface: 10/12 Times Roman
Printer: R. R. Donnelley Willard, OH
The credits section for this book begins on page C-1 and is considered an extension of the copyright page.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Willey, Joanne M.
Prescott, Harley, and Klein’s microbiology / Joanne M. Willey, Linda M. Sherwood, Christopher J.
Woolverton. — 7th ed.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978–0–07–299291–5 — ISBN 0–07–299291–3 (hard copy : alk. paper)
1. Microbiology. I. Sherwood, Linda M. II. Woolverton, Christopher J. III. Prescott, Lansing M.
Microbiology. IV. Title.
QR41.2.P74 2008
616.9’041—dc22 2006027152
CIP
www.mhhe.com
, This text is dedicated to our mentors—John Waterbury, Richard Lo
Thomas Bott, Hank Heath, Pete Magee, Lou Rigley, Irv Snyder,
R. Balfour Sartor. And to our stud
—Joanne M. W
—Linda M. Sher
—Christopher J. Woolv
