Microbiology: A Laboratory Manual (8th Edition)

Key Message: Known for its straightforward and well thought-out laboratory experiments, minimal equipment requirements, and competitive price, Microbiology: A Laboratory Manual, Eighth Edition retains these advantages while gaining currency with a new "Hot Topics in Microbiology" feature, 50% new color photographs, and a new section of molecular biology experiments. This versatile laboratory manual can be used with any undergraduate microbiology text and course. 

Key Topics: Basic Laboratory Techniques for Isolation, Cultivation, and Cultural Characterization of Microorganisms; Microscopy; Bacterial Staining; Cultivation of Microorganisms: Nutritional and Physical Requirements, and Enumeration of Microbial Poulations; Biochemical Activities of Microorganisms; The Protozoa; The Fungi; The Viruses; Physical and Chemical Agents for the Control of Microbial Growth; Microbiology of Food; Microbiology of Water; Microbiology of Soil; Bacterial Genetics; Biotechnology; Medical Microbiology; Immunology

Market: For all readers interested in microbiology.