Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology, 12th edition

For general microbiology laboratory courses.

Class-tested, customizable exercises

Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology features 57 class-tested, customizable exercises that teach basic microbiology techniques and applications. The manual provides coverage of every area of microbiology for undergraduate students across diverse disciplines. The perfect companion to Tortora/Funke/Case's Microbiology: An Introduction, it can be used with any introductory microbiology text.

The 12th Edition indicates when an exercise addresses the human or environmental microbiome or an ASM guideline or is investigative. New ASM Thinking Skills outline steps to help students develop laboratory thinking skills.

Hallmark features of this title

• Case Studies open each part, introducing a real-world scenario or health-oriented case in a real-world context. If applicable, the cases show how the exercises are medically relevant.
• ASM BSL-2 safety lab protocol show which procedural steps and alternate bacteria are more appropriate for BSL-2 facilities.
• Laboratory Reports close each exercise and help students learn to collect, record and present data systematically.
• Conclusions section features investigative questions, also in the Lab Report, and encourage students to closely analyze and understand their lab exercise results.
• Questions in Background, Procedures, and Lab Report sections emphasize critical-thinking skills, requiring students to recall and apply information using analysis and logical reasoning.

New and additional features of this title

• ASM Thinking Skills promote the following Laboratory Thinking skills: 1) predict expected results, 2) follow an experimental protocol, 3) collect and organize data, 4) draw appropriate conclusions based on the results, 5) work effectively in teams or groups so that the task, results, and analysis are shared, 6) effectively manage time and tasks allowing concurrent and/or overlapping tasks to be done simultaneously by individuals and in a group
• Icons identify exercises that address specific topics or techniques, such as an ASM guideline , the human or environmental microbiome or are investigative.
• 100 photographs in full color, numerous diagrams and drawings help students in visualizing techniques and interpreting results.
• Instructor's Preparation Guide by the authors includes specific instructions for preparing each lab, safety guidelines for handling blood and bodily fluids, and page references to Tortora, Funke, and Case's Microbiology: An Introduction.