Microbes in Action

MICROBES IN ACTION
A Laboratory Manual of Microbiology
Fourth edition
Harry W. Seeley, Jr., Cornell University
Paul J. VanDemark, late of Cornell University
John J. Lee, City University of New York
1991, 351 pages, ISBN 0-7167-2100-7
Selected Exercises, 0-7167-2111-2

A basic laboratory manual for microbiology courses
Teaches an understanding of microorganisms and describes how to handle them safely and effectively
Promotes an appreciation for the microorganism in the context of its environment
Encourages students to consider the microbes they come in contact with daily

Table of Contents

Microscopes
Culturing Microorganisms
Preparing and Sterilizing Media
Staining Bacteria
Determining Numbers of Microbes
Environmental Influences
Interrelations of Microbes
Enzymatic Reactions
Isolating and Identifying Bacterial Cultures
Bacterial Variations, Mutation, and Recombination
Viruses
Water and Air Microbiology
Food Microbiology
Protist Diversity
Fungi: Molds and Yeasts
Soil Microbiology
Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Appendix
Index

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