About the book: year / The textbook consists of seven parts. Part one – “General microbiology” – contains information about the morphology and physiology of bacteria. Part two is devoted to the genetics of bacteria. Part three – “Microflora of the Biosphere” – examines the microflora of the environment, its role in the cycle of substances in nature, as well as the human microflora and its significance. Part four – “The Study of Infection” – is devoted to the pathogenic properties of microorganisms, their role in the infectious process, and also contains information about antibiotics and their mechanisms of action. Part five – “The Doctrine of Immunity” – contains modern ideas about immunity. The sixth part – “Viruses and the diseases they cause” – provides information about the basic biological properties of viruses and the diseases they cause. Part seven – “Private medical microbiology” – contains information about the morphology, physiology, pathogenic properties of pathogens of many infectious diseases, as well as modern methods of their diagnosis, specific prevention and therapy. The textbook is intended for students, graduate students and teachers of higher medical educational institutions and universities , microbiologists of all specialties and practical doctors. 5th edition, corrected and expanded