This comprehensive text and visual guide is designed to help readers understand the basic principles of microbiology. It integrates rich illustrations, clear visual schemas, and a structured narrative to support learning about pathogenic microorganisms, mechanisms of infection, and the human immune response. The book's content covers basic microbiology, bacteriology, virology, mycology, and par…
This microbiology laboratory manual is designed especially for the non majors, health science microbiology courses. The organization reflects the body systems approach and contains specific sections on clinical diagnosis. 36 exercises and 43 experiments cover a broad range of topics. An emphasis is placed on the basic principles of diagnostic microbiology and the lab procedures used for isolati…
This book describes basic microbe biology and identification and shows not only how they operate in the subfields of medicine, biotechnology, environmental science, bioengineering, agriculture, and food science, but how they can be harnessed as a resource. It provides readers with a solid grasp of etiologic agents, pathogenic processes, epidemiology, and the role of microbes as therapeutic agen…
Essential Microbiology is a comprehensive introductory text aimed at students taking a first course in the subject. Covering all aspects of microbiology, it describes the structure and function of microbes before considering their place in the the living world. The second half of the book focuses on applied aspects such as genetic engineering, industrial microbiology and the control of microor…
This book focuses on the interpretation of colonial morphologies and microscopic appearances of specimens. It covers all aspects of diagnostic microbiology: bacteriology, virology, parasitology and mycology and discusses the techniques, clothing and equipment used in laboratory safety as determined by OSHA blood borne pathogen regulations. Content also includes worldwide microorganisms, specime…
Offers students the foundation in microbiology they need to perform their duties as health care professionals. This text covers the core concepts outlined for an introductory course by the American Society of Microbiology. It includes coverage of microbe-associated medical problems, including bird flu, SARS, West Nile virus, and anthrax.
The new 12th edition of Bailey and Scotts Diagnostic Microbiology solidifies its reputation as the classic text in the field of microbiology. This new edition features the same comprehensive, authoritative content and adds new and updated material throughout. The team of authors includes three well-respected clinical microbiologists, all of whom have experience both in the classroom and the cli…
Foundations in Microbiology is an allied health microbiology text for non-science majors with a taxonomic approach to the disease chapters. It offers an engaging and accessible writing style through the use of tools such as case studies and analogies to thoroughly explain difficult microbiology concepts. We are so excited to offer a robust learning program with student-focused learning activiti…
Written with the non major or allied health student in mind, Foundations in Microbiology, Basic Principles offers an accessible writing style through the use of tools such as case files and analogies to thoroughly explain difficult microbiology concepts. Active learning is promoted via innovative features such as concept mapping and Visual Understanding questions (using art to make content conn…
As all the prior editions of this textbook before, the twenty eighth edition of Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology remains true to the goals of the first edition published in 1954, which is to “to provide a brief, accurate and up-to-date presentation of those aspects of medical microbiology that are of particular significance to the fields of clinical infections and chemothe…