TY  - BOOK
AU  - McLaughlin,Susan
AU  - Petersen,Joan
ED  - Open Textbook Library
TI  - Laboratory Exercises in Microbiology: Discovering the Unseen World Through Hands-On Investigation
T2  - Open textbook library
AV  - QH301 
PB  - Open Textbook Library
KW  - Science
KW  - Textbooks
KW  - Biology
N1  - Lab 1. Introduction to Microscopy and Diversity of Cell Types -- Lab 2. Introduction to Aseptic Techniques and Growth Media -- Lab 3. Preparation of Bacterial Smears and Introduction to Staining -- Lab 4. Acid fast and Endospore Staining -- Lab 5. Metabolic Activities of Bacteria -- Lab 6. Dichotomous Keys -- Lab 7. The Effect of Physical Factors on Microbial Growth -- Lab 8. Chemical Control of Microbial Growth-Disinfectants and Antibiotics -- Lab 9. The Microbiology of Milk and Food -- Lab 10. The Eukaryotes -- Lab 11. Clinical Microbiology I; Anaerobic pathogens; Vectors of Infectious Disease -- Lab 12. Clinical Microbiology II-Immunology and the Biolog System -- Lab 13. Putting it all Together: Case Studies in Microbiology -- Appendix I. Information About Lab Practical Exams -- Appendix II. Scientific Notation and Serial Dilution -- Appendix III. Introduction to Micropipetting
N2  - The exercises in this laboratory manual are designed to engage students in hand-on activities that reinforce their understanding of the microbial world. Topics covered include: staining and microscopy, metabolic testing, physical and chemical control of microorganisms, and immunology. The target audience is primarily students preparing for a career in the health sciences, however many of the topics would be appropriate for a general microbiology course as well
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