Microbiology Experiments: A Health Science Perspective - Softcover

Kleyn, John G.; Bicknell, Mary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072319038 ISBN 13: 9780072319033

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 2000

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Publisher

Kleyn features health-oriented experiments covering topics that are included in a lecture course for non-majors going into an allied health field.
Experiments are basic, easy to follow, inexpensive, and time-efficient, and are, therefore, ideal for instructors who have little time, expertise, or money.
Experiments follow the spirit of the ASM guidelines for laboratory content.
A new Preparator's Manual will accompany the new edition of the lab manual and will provide helpful information, including answers to questions in the lab manual and prep materials and procedures for each experiment.
The lab manual is correlated to the new edition of Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective, 3/e. Nester page references are given in each chapter of the manual.
New content has been added:
The manual includes two new experiments in which students apply some of the techniques used in biotechnology to identify DNA.
Four individual projects have been added that provide flexibility in teaching and also expand the breadth of the manual beyond health-related topics and into the diversity of nonpathogenic microorganisms. Students will isolate and culture bacteria that degrade oil spills, that glow in the dark, that consume 1-carbon compounds, and that are resistant to UV light.
Five new appendices have been added that provide basic technique and practice problems in using the metric system, making pH adjustments measuring cell size, counting cells, and preparing slide cultures.

About the Author

John Kleyn received a Ph.D. in bacteriology from Cornell University and currently acquires books for Indonesian Universities.

Professor Emeritus, Highline Community College

Chair of Microbiology Department Wife, Martha, is a coauthor.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072319038
• ISBN 13: 9780072319033
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 352