Microbiology: A Photographic Atlas for the Laboratory

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A reference for use in an introductory microbiology laboratory course, featuring some 400 high-quality color photos. Photos are clearly labeled to aid in their interpretations, and text focuses on what is depicted in the photos. Bold-faced type is used to emphasize key terms. The most common laboratory procedures are discussed more extensively, with sections on purpose, tips for success, and expected results for each procedure. Procedures are grouped in sections on areas such as microscopic observation of bacteria and fungi, staining bacteria, and soil and water microbiology. Alexander is affiliated with the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Strete is affiliated with McLennan Community College.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR

Book Description
Tailored for the introductory microbiology laboratory course, the book features approximately 400 color photographs that demonstrate the results of laboratory procedures and show the morphology of important microorganisms. The photographs demonstrate the unique characteristics of common microorganisms and also their appearance after various stains and tests. Many of the photographs are labeled to point out important structures. The clearly written descriptions accompanying the photos helps students understand and, in some cases, achieve the results depicted in the photographs. Each laboratory procedure has the following sections: a Purpose and Procedure Summary, Tips for Success, and Expected Results. For anyone interested in microorganisms.

Book Info
(Pearson Education) A photographic reference for the microbiology laboratory. Provides color photos of microorganisms as they should appear after stains and tests, background information for each procedure, and descriptions of the results shown in the photographs and those that may be achieved in the lab. Softcover, wire-spiral binding. DLC: Microbiology--Atlases.

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Tailored for the introductory microbiology laboratory course, the book features approximately 400 color photographs that demonstrate the results of laboratory procedures and show the morphology of important microorganisms. The photographs demonstrate the unique characteristics of common microorganisms and also their appearance after various stains and tests. Many of the photographs are labeled to point out important structures. The clearly written descriptions accompanying the photos helps students understand and, in some cases, achieve the results depicted in the photographs. Each laboratory procedure has the following sections: a Purpose and Procedure Summary, Tips for Success, and Expected Results. For anyone interested in microorganisms.


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A reference for use in an introductory microbiology laboratory course, featuring some 400 high-quality color photos. Photos are clearly labeled to aid in their interpretations, and text focuses on what is depicted in the photos. Bold-faced type is used to emphasize key terms. The most common laboratory procedures are discussed more extensively, with sections on purpose, tips for success, and expected results for each procedure. Procedures are grouped in sections on areas such as microscopic observation of bacteria and fungi, staining bacteria, and soil and water microbiology. Alexander is affiliated with the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Strete is affiliated with McLennan Community College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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