Overview

The importance of microbiology to biology majors becomes more, and more evident as new research points to critical linkages between humans and microbial communities found in our bodies. As biology students become more aware of the microbial communities in our bodies, or the importance they play in the health of our environment it is critical that they have a good appreciation of the laboratory side of the field of microbiology to understand the methods we use to learn about microorganisms. Microbiology Laboratory for Biology Majors will allow a biology major to start the process of working with bacteria in a laboratory setting safely. By conducting exercises that include the isolation of pure bacterial cultures, staining bacteria, and identification of unknown bacterial cultures students will learn procedures that are utilized by microbiologists the world over on a daily basis. Through exercises that focus on environmental microbiology students may also learn to appreciate how microbial ecologists have helped develop an understanding of the roles microbes play in natural ecosystems. Hopefully, as a student completes a microbiology lab course utilizing this manual, their curiosity about microorganisms related to many human activities will stimulate their desire to learn more about the little, invisible microorganisms that surround us, both inside and out.

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Author:   Dr Henry G Spratt, Jr.
Publisher:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781524987930

ISBN 10:   152498793
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   30 July 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Spiral bound
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

General Microbiology Exercises Laboratory Safety Laboratory Safety Exercise 1: Microscopy Exercise 2: Preparation of Bacterial Culture Media Exercise 3: Aseptic Technique Exercise 4: Pure Cultures Exercise 5: Staining Bacteria Exercise 6: Bacterial Enumeration Exercise 7: Bacterial Growth Exercise 8: Selective and Differential Media Exercise 9: Media Demonstrating Unique Enzymes Exercise 10: Media Demonstrating Carbohydrate Metabolism Exercise 11: Identification of Unknown Bacterial Cultures Exercise 12: Environmental Influences on Bacterial Growth Exercise 13: Bacterial Death Exercise 14: Isolation of Microorganisms from the Human Body Environmental Microbiology Exercises Rationale For Environmental microbiology laboratory exercises Basic Laboratory Radiation Safety Basic Laboratory Radiation Safety Laboratory Report Instructions Citations in Your Report Microbial Ecology Lab Exercises Exercise 15: Assessment of Bacteria Present in an Aquatic Habitat Exercise 16: Assessment of Bacteria Present in a Soil or Sediment Habitat Exercise 17: Glucose Mineralization - An Indication of Heterotrophic Potential Bioremediation Lab Exercises Exercise 18: Microbial Dye Degradation Exercise 19: Herbicide Mineralization Exercise 20: Degradation of Waste Oil by Soil or Sediment Microorganisms Appendix A: Laboratory Culture List Appendix B: Enrichment Cultures & Basal Salts Medium Appendix C: Hexane Extractions for Aqueous Samples

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