chapter 17 quizlet microbiology, Chapter Synopses Chapter 1 A Brief History of Microbiology 1 Chapter 2 The Chemistry of Microbiology 6 Chapter 3 Cell Structure and Function 11 Chapter 4 Microscopy, Staining, and Classification 17 Chapter 5 Microbial Metabolism 22 Chapter 6 Microbial Nutrition and Growth 27 Chapter 7 Microbial Genetics 33 Chapter 8 Recombinant DNA Technology 38