Laboratory experiments in microbiology / Ted R. Johnson, St. Olaf College, Christine L. Case, Skyline College

Author: Johnson, Ted R., 1946-
Published: NY, NY : Pearson, [2019]
Edition: Twelfth edition.
Physical Description: ix, 482, CR-1, I-1-12 pages ; 28 cm
Additional Creators: Case, Christine L., 1948-

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Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Microscopy -- 1.Use and Care of the Microscope -- 2.Examination of Living Microorganisms -- pt. 2 Handling Bacteria -- 3.Microbes in the Environment -- 4.Transfer of Bacteria: Aseptic Technique -- pt. 3 Staining Methods -- 5.Preparation of Smears and Simple Staining -- 6.Negative Staining -- 7.Gram Staining -- 8.Acid-Fast Staining -- 9.Structural Stains (Endospore, Capsule, and Flagella) -- 10.Morphologic Unknown -- pt. 4 Cultivation of Bacteria -- 11.Isolation of Bacteria by Dilution Techniques -- 12.Special Media for Isolating Bacteria -- pt. 5 Microbial Metabolism -- 13.Carbohydrate Catabolism -- 14.Fermentation -- 15.Protein Catabolism, Part 1 -- 16.Protein Catabolism, Part 2 -- 17.Respiration -- 18.Unknown Identification and Bergey's Manual -- pt. 6 Microbial Growth -- 19.Oxygen and the Growth of Bacteria -- 20.Determination of a Bacterial Growth Curve: The Role of Temperature -- 21.Biofilms -- pt. 7 Control of Microbial Growth -- 22.Physical Methods of Control: Heat -- 23.Physical Methods of Control: Ultraviolet Radiation -- 24.Chemical Methods of Control: Disinfectants and Antiseptics -- 25.Chemical Methods of Control: Antimicrobial Drugs -- 26.Effectiveness of Hand Scrubbing -- pt. 8 Microbial Genetics -- 27.Regulation of Gene Expression -- 28.Isolation of Bacterial Mutants -- 29.Transformation of Bacteria -- 30.DNA Fingerprinting -- 31.Genetic Engineering -- 32.Ames Test for Detecting Possible Chemical Carcinogens -- pt. 9 The Microbial World -- 33.Fungi: Yeasts and Molds -- 34.Phototrophs: Algae and Cyanobacteria -- 35.Protozoa -- 36.Parasitic Helminths -- pt. 10 Viruses -- 37.Isolation and Titration of Bacteriophages -- 38.Plant Viruses -- pt. 11 Interaction of Microbe and Host -- 39.Epidemiology -- 40.Koch's Postulates -- pt. 12 Immunology -- 41.Innate Immunity -- 42.Agglutination Reactions: Slide Agglutination -- 43.Agglutination Reactions: Microtiter Agglutination -- 44.ELISA Technique -- pt. 13 Microorganisms and Disease -- 45.Bacteria of the Skin -- 46.Bacteria of the Respiratory Tract -- 47.Bacteria of the Mouth -- 48.Bacteria of the Gastrointestinal Tract -- 49.Bacteria of the Genitourinary Tract -- 50.Identification of an Unknown from a Clinical Sample -- 51.Rapid Identification Methods -- pt. 14 Microbiology and the Environment -- 52.Microbes in Water: Multiple-Tube Technique -- 53.Microbes in Water: Membrane Filter Technique -- 54.Microbes in Food: Contamination -- 55.Microbes Used in the Production of Foods -- 56.Microbes in Soil: The Nitrogen and Sulfur Cycles -- 57.Microbes in Soil: Bioremediation -- Appendices -- A.Pipetting -- B.Dilution Techniques and Calculations -- C.Use of the Spectrophotometer -- D.Graphing -- E.Use of the Dissecting Microscope -- F.Use of the Membrane Filter -- G.Electrophoresis -- H.Keys to Bacteria.

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9780134605203 (paperback)
0134605209 (paperback)

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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