The seventh edition of this classic text, now with a new title to honor the late
Professor Ed Alcamo, is filled with updated content, new pedagogical features,
an enhanced art program, and updated student and instructor supplements. Revised
by Jeffrey C. Pommerville, Ph.D., Professor of Biology and Microbiology at
Glendale Community College, Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology, Seventh
Edition retains the signature Alcamo style, its friendly tone, personal writing
style, student-friendly organization, and emphasis on real-world applications.
Professor Pommerville has added material to keep pace with new developments in
the field such as a new chapter covering genetic engineering and bacterial
genomics and the latest information on emerging infectious