Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology: United States Edition - Softcover

Johnson, Ted R.; Case, Christine L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805382925 ISBN 13: 9780805382921

Publisher: Pearson, 2006

Synopsis

This thoroughly-revised lab manual is designed to supplement any nonmajors micorbiology textbook, and provides 57 experiments that demonstrate the broad spectrum of microbiology. Co-authored by Christine L. Case, this manual is an ideal companion to Microbiology: An Introduction, Ninth Edition textbook by Tortora, Funke, and Case.

 

Intended as a manual of basic microbiological techniques, this popular guide includes applications for undergraduate students in diverse areas, including the biological sciences, the allied health sciences, agriculture, environmental science, nutrition, pharmacy, and various pre-professional programs. Experiments have been refined in this new edition to encourage students to develop critical-thinking skills as well as learn basic facts and technical skills. Material with direct application to clinical and commercial labs is included wherever possible, and increased emphasis is placed on lab safety, including a safety contract students can hand in to their instructor.

About this title

About the Author

Ted R. Johnson is a biology professor at St. Olaf College, where he has been teaching for 20 years. He earned a B.A. from Augsburg College and an M.A., and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He teaches courses in microbiology, immunology, and cancer biology and his researchinterests include cancer biology, immunology, aging, and soil microbiology.

Christine L. Case is a registered microbiologist and professor of microbiology at Skyline College in San Bruno, California, where she has taught for the past 25 years. In addition to teaching and affiliations with numerous scientific organizations, Chris contributes regularly to professional literature, develops innovative instructional methodologies, and maintains a personal and professional commitment to conservation and the importance of science in society. She is an avid photographer and many of her photographs appear in Microbiology: An Introduction.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805382925
• ISBN 13: 9780805382921
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 448