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Acknowledgments
As was the case with the first two editions, this book has truly been a team effort. I am deeply
grateful to Leslie Berriman of Pearson Science and to the team she gathered to produce the third
edition, foremost of whom is the wonderful Katie Seibel. Leslie and Katie helped develop the
vision for the third edition, constantly coming up with ideas for making it more effective and
compelling. As project editor, Katie also had the unenviable task of coordinating everything and
keeping me on track—thank you, Katie! This edition wouldn’t have been possible without the
diligent support, hard work, care, and friendship of Barbara Yien, who developed the first edi-
tion, taught me patiently about book publishing, and introduced me to chocolate truffles. Thank
you, dear friend. Many thanks to Robin Pille, whose work on the Taxonomy version of this book
continues in this edition. I am grateful to Frank Ruggirello for his support of my work and this
book. I am also indebted to Daryl Fox, whose early support for this book never wavered.
Sally Peyrefitte edited the manuscript thoroughly and meticulously, suggesting important
changes for clarity, accuracy, and consistency. Elisheva Marcus did a superb job as art
development editor, helping to conceptualize illustrations and suggesting ways to improve the
art overall—thank you, Ellie. My friend Ken Probst is responsible for originally creating many
of this book’s amazingly beautiful biological illustrations. My thanks to Precision Graphics for
rendering the art in this edition. Michele Mangelli and David Novak of Mangelli Productions
expertly guided the project through production. Maureen “Mo” Spuhler did an incredible job
researching the photos for this text. Rich Robison and Brent Selinger supplied a variety of the
text’s wonderful and unique micrographs, while Travis Amos suggested ways to enhance the
photo selections. Yvo Riezebos created the beautiful interior design and the stunning cover.
Thanks to Nichol Dolby of Amarillo College, Mindy Miller-Kittrell of University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, Christopher Thompson of Loyola College, and Todd Primm of Sam Houston State
University, for their work on the media and print supplements for this edition. Thanks to Cecily
Cosby of Samuel Merritt College, Janet Fulks of Bakersfield College, and John Lammert of
Gustavus Adolphus College for their contributions to the chapter-opening Clinical Cases. Thanks
to Suzanne Long, who created the concept maps that appear at the end of each chapter in this
edition. Thanks also to Nan Kemp, Kelly Reed, Jacob Price, Jordan Roeder, and Nicole McFadden
for their administrative, editorial, and research assistance. Betsy Dietrich proofread and checked
pages, and Kathy Pitcoff indexed—without their help the book would be less useful. Thanks to
Lucinda Bingham for her excellent work on the media program, especially MasteringMicrobiology.
Finally, thanks to Neena Bali and the wonderful Pearson Science sales reps for continuing to do a
terrific job of keeping in touch with the professors and students who provided suggestions to
make this edition better.
I am especially grateful to Phil Mixter of Washington State University, John Lammert of Gustavus
Adolphus College, Mary Jane Niles of the University of San Francisco, Benjamin Wise of Keene
State College, Bronwen Steele of Estrella Mountain Community College, and Jane Reece for their
expertise and advice on the cell and immunology chapters.
On the home front, I am grateful for Chris Gilbert and Jordan Roeder, dear friends and former
students; Vance Esler, MD; John Curry, DDS; Dan Meddor, DDS; and Andy Roller, Larry Latham,
and Mike Isley—all of whom are always supportive and helpful. My “secretarial staff,” Michelle,
Jennie, Elizabeth, and Jeremy, are always here to photocopy, type, file, surf the web, run to the
FedEx box, and provide emotional support. Thank you, dear ones. My life isn’t my own—I owe
everything to others.
Robert W. Bauman
Amarillo, Texas