Laboratory Exercises in Microbiology Discovering the Unseen World Through Hands-On Investigation

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 aud...

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Main Authors: McLaughlin, Susan (Author), Petersen, Joan (Author)
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Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] CUNY Academic Works [2016]
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505 0 |a 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 
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