Microbiology Experiments

Containing 57 thoroughly class-tested and easily customizable exercises, Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology, Tenth Edition, provides engaging labs with instruction on performing basic microbiology techniques and applications for undergraduate students in diverse areas, including the biological sciences, allied health sciences, agriculture, environmental science, nutrition, pharmacy, and various pre-professional programs. The perfect companion to Tortora/Funke/Case's Microbiology: An Introduction or any introductory microbiology text, the Tenth Edition features an updated art program and a full-color design, integrating valuable micrographs throughout each exercise. Additionally, many of the illustrations have been re-rendered in a modern, realistic, three-dimensional style to better visually engage students. Laboratory Reports for each exercise have been enhanced with new Clinical Applications questions, as well as questions relating to Hypotheses or Expected Results. Experiments have been refined throughout the manual and the Tenth Edition includes an extensively revised exercise on transformation in bacteria using pGLO to introduce students to this important technique.

This "nuts and bolts" book provides a condensation of biostatistical methods that applied microbiology researchers need to perform data analyses. Based on the author’s more than two decades of applied research and teaching experience, it is presented in a straight-forward manner, applicable by practicing microbiologists with minimal backgrounds in mathematics. All methods rely only on the use of a basic hand-held calculator. The overriding goal of this book is to ground one’s microbiological expertise and experience in one’s research pursuits, using biostatistics not as a black box, but as a tool.

For allied health students who need to learn the basic principles of laboratory microbiology and how to apply these principles in a clinical context. Topics include: pure culture and aseptic tecnique; aerobic and anaerobic growth; bacterial conjugation; and gene regulation.

This Manual Is Intended To The Undergraduate And Post-Graduate Students In Microbiology As Well As Botany And Zoology In Which Microbiology Is Being Taught As Ancillary Subject. This Manual Explains Exercises In Simple Terms With Sufficient Background And Principle Of The Experiments. Illustrations Are Provided Along With The Protocols For Effective Understanding The Experiments. This Manual Deals With The Experiments In Basic Microbiology, Microbial Physiology Metabolism, Soil, Agricultural, Water And Medical Microbiology. It Is Expected That Beginners And Graduate Students In Microbiology Will Be Benefited From This Manual.

For use with Microbiology by Tortora, or as a stand-alone manual, this text is designed to teach microbiological techniques and to illustrate the importance of microbes. Lab safety is promoted throughout, and this edition is revised to reflect current techniques and advances in research.

Microbiology, 2nd Edition helps to develop a meaningful connection with the material through the incorporation of primary literature, applications and examples. The text offers an ideal balance between comprehensive, in-depth coverage of core concepts, while employing a narrative style that incorporates many relevant applications and a unique focus on current research and experimentation. The book frames information around the three pillars of physiology, ecology and genetics, which highlights their interconnectedness and helps students see a bigger picture. This innovative organization establishes a firm foundation for later work and provides a perspective on real-world applications of microbiology.