Laboratory Exercises in Microbiology, 3rd Edition

by Robert A. Pollack (Nassau Community College)

• ISBN13: 9780470133927
• ISBN10: 0470133929
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Now in its third edition, the Microbiology Laboratory Manual contains a variety of interactive activities and experiments that teach readers the basic concepts of microbiology. It covers methods that allow the safe movement or transfer of microbial cells from one type of growth environment, classification and identification of microbes, microbial biochemistry, and medical, food, and environmental microbiology. The labs are introduced in a clear and concise manner, while maintaining a reader-friendly tone.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction: Laboratory Operations and Safety: Hand Washing

General Microscopy and Aseptic Technique

Laboratory Safety: Introduction to the Microscope

Transfer and Isolation Techniques

Microbes in the Environment

Microbial Morphology, Differential Stains

Cultural and Cellular Morphology

Bacterial Growth

Gram Stain

Acid-Fast Stain

Endospore Stain

Capsule Stain

Hanging Drop Technique

Fungi

Viruses-Visualization and enumerations

Parasitology

Microbial Control and Biochemistry

Microbial Sensitivity Testing: Ultraviolet Light Sensitivity

Heat Sensitivity

Chemical Sensitivity

Anti-biotic Sensitivity: Kirby-Bauer Technique

Bacterial Biochemistry

Gas Requirements of Microorganisms

Specialized Media

Medical Microbiology

Genetics

Epidemiology

Speciman-Handling Protocols

Specific Laboratory Tests

Serology

Identification of Enteric Pathogens: Traditional Methods

Identification of Enteric Pathogens: Rapid Identification Methods

Identification of Bacterial Unknown: The Gram-Negative Unknown

Identification of a Bacterial Unknown: The Gram-Positive Cocci

Food and Environmental Microbiology

Identification and Quantification of Microbial Numbers in a Water Sample

Identification of Microbes in Beef and Poultry and the Quantification of Microbial

Numbers Soil Microbiology

Photographic Atlas

Microbial Ecology

Biofilms

Bibliography

Credits

Index 

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