Inquiry Labs for Microbiology
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An inquiry approach to the microbiology lab for future nurses and other allied health professionals
Inquiry Labs for Microbiology inspires health science students to develop their own questions, practice critical thinking skills, and make connections between microbiology lab techniques and future clinical work. Each of the 24 lab exercises carefully considers the unique life experiences of today’s students, and coordinates with digital resources in the Achieve platform to provide additional guidance and support before, during, and after lab.Success Stories
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Macmillan Learning
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Elizabeth Mack Co
Table of Contents
Lab 1: Orientation: The Microbiology Laboratory
Lab 2: Experimental Controls
Lab 3: A Model Epidemic
Lab 4: Microbes Under the Microscope
Lab 5: Bacteria Staining
Lab 6: A World of Ubiquitous Microorganisms
Lab 7: Culture Techniques
Lab 8: Blood Analysis
Lab 9: Motility and Biochemical Examination of Motile Species
Lab 10: Examination of Water for Bacteria
Lab 11: Sanitation Methods Using Heat and UV Light
Lab 12: Bacterial Temperature Optima
Lab 13: Identification of an Unknown Bacterium
Lab 14: Optimal Growth Conditions
Lab 15: Metabolism: Bacterial Enzyme Production
Lab 16: Metabolism: Bacterial ATP Production
Lab 17: Multitest Systems
Lab 18: Antibiotic Susceptibility
Lab 19: Hand Hygiene Methods
Lab 20: Diagnosis of Viral Infection Using ELISA
Lab 21: Bacteria and Food
Lab 22: Amplification of DNA
Lab 23: Bacterial Transformation
Lab 24: Bacteriophage Typing
App A: Manual of Bacterial Identification
App B: The Written Case Report
Glossary
Product Updates
Authors
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Macmillan Learning
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Elizabeth Mack Co
Table of Contents
Lab 1: Orientation: The Microbiology Laboratory
Lab 2: Experimental Controls
Lab 3: A Model Epidemic
Lab 4: Microbes Under the Microscope
Lab 5: Bacteria Staining
Lab 6: A World of Ubiquitous Microorganisms
Lab 7: Culture Techniques
Lab 8: Blood Analysis
Lab 9: Motility and Biochemical Examination of Motile Species
Lab 10: Examination of Water for Bacteria
Lab 11: Sanitation Methods Using Heat and UV Light
Lab 12: Bacterial Temperature Optima
Lab 13: Identification of an Unknown Bacterium
Lab 14: Optimal Growth Conditions
Lab 15: Metabolism: Bacterial Enzyme Production
Lab 16: Metabolism: Bacterial ATP Production
Lab 17: Multitest Systems
Lab 18: Antibiotic Susceptibility
Lab 19: Hand Hygiene Methods
Lab 20: Diagnosis of Viral Infection Using ELISA
Lab 21: Bacteria and Food
Lab 22: Amplification of DNA
Lab 23: Bacterial Transformation
Lab 24: Bacteriophage Typing
App A: Manual of Bacterial Identification
App B: The Written Case Report
Glossary
Product Updates
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Inquiry Labs for Microbiology
Inquiry Labs for Microbiology inspires health science students to develop their own questions, practice critical thinking skills, and make connections between microbiology lab techniques and future clinical work. Each of the 24 lab exercises carefully considers the unique life experiences of today’s students, and coordinates with digital resources in the Achieve platform to provide additional guidance and support before, during, and after lab.
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