Summary:
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.
Basic Techniques of Microbiology
Orientation to the Microbiology Laboratory
The Microscope
Handling and Examining Cultures
Microsopic Morphology of Microorganisms
Hanging-Drop and Wet-Mount Preparations
Simple Stains
Differential Stains
ram Stain
Acid-Fast Stain
Special Stains
Cultivation of Mircroorganisms
Culture Media
Streaking Technique to Obtain Pure Cultures
Pour-Plate and Subculture Techniques
Culturing Microorganisms from the Environment
Destruction of Microorganisms
Physical Antimicrobial Agents
Moist and Dry Heat
The Autoclave
Chemical Antimicrobial Agents
Disinfectants
Antimicrobial Agent Susceptibility Testing and Resistance
Diagnostic Microbiology in Action
Principles of Diagnostic Microbiology: Culture of Clinical
Specimens, Identifying Isolated Microorganisms, Antigen
Detection and Nucleic Acid Assays
Primary Media for Isolation of Microorganisms
Some Metabolic Activities of Bacteria
Activities of Bacterial Enzymes
Principles of Antigen Detection and Nucleic Acid Assays
for Detection and Identification of Microorganisms
Microbiology of the Respiratory Tract
Staphylococci
Streptococci, Pneumococci, and Enterococci
Haemophilus, Corynebacteria, and Bordetella
Clinical Specimens from the Respiratory Tract
Microbiology of the Intestinal Tract
The Enterobacteriaceae
Clinical Specimens from the Intestinal Tract
Microbiology of the Urinary and Genital tracts
Urine Culture Techniques
Neisseria and Spirochetes
Microbial Pathogens Requiring Special Laboratory
Techniques; Serological Identification of Patients'
Antibodies
Anaerobic Bacteria
Mycobacteria
Mycoplasmas, Rickettsiae, Chlamydiae, Viruses, and Prions
Fungi: Yeasts and Molds
Protozoa and Animal Parasites
Serological Identification of Patients' Antibodies
Applied (Sanitary) Microbiology
Bacteriologic Analysis of Water
Bacteriologic Analysis of Milk
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.
Basic Techniques of Microbiology
Orientation to the Microbiology Laboratory
The Microscope
Handling and Examining Cultures
Microsopic Morphology of Microorganisms
Hanging-Drop and Wet-Mount Preparations
Simple Stains
Differential Stains
ram Stain
Acid-Fast Stain
Special Stains
Cultivation of Mircroorganisms
Culture Media
Streaking Technique to Obtain Pure Cultures
Pour-Plate and Subculture Techniques
Culturing Microorganisms from the Environment
Destruction of Microorganisms
Physical Antimicrobial Agents
Moist and Dry Heat
The Autoclave
Chemical Antimicrobial Agents
Disinfectants
Antimicrobial Agent Susceptibility Testing and Resistance
Diagnostic Microbiology in Action
Principles of Diagnostic Microbiology: Culture of Clinical
Specimens, Identifying Isolated Microorganisms, Antigen
Detection and Nucleic Acid Assays
Primary Media for Isolation of Microorganisms
Some Metabolic Activities of Bacteria
Activities of Bacterial Enzymes
Principles of Antigen Detection and Nucleic Acid Assays
for Detection and Identification of Microorganisms
Microbiology of the Respiratory Tract
Staphylococci
Streptococci, Pneumococci, and Enterococci
Haemophilus, Corynebacteria, and Bordetella
Clinical Specimens from the Respiratory Tract
Microbiology of the Intestinal Tract
The Enterobacteriaceae
Clinical Specimens from the Intestinal Tract
Microbiology of the Urinary and Genital tracts
Urine Culture Techniques
Neisseria and Spirochetes
Microbial Pathogens Requiring Special Laboratory
Techniques; Serological Identification of Patients'
Antibodies
Anaerobic Bacteria
Mycobacteria
Mycoplasmas, Rickettsiae, Chlamydiae, Viruses, and Prions
Fungi: Yeasts and Molds
Protozoa and Animal Parasites
Serological Identification of Patients' Antibodies
Applied (Sanitary) Microbiology
Bacteriologic Analysis of Water
Bacteriologic Analysis of Milk