Publisher's Synopsis
Turn your microbiology laboratory course into an exciting gateway into the world of microorganisms. With nothing more than microscopes, Petri dishes, media and a handful of reagents, undergraduates will learn to isolate, grow and identify a wide range of pathogenic microbes. While becoming proficient at the fundamental skills of the microbiology laboratory, this book will enable students to solve six challenges that professional microbiologists might encounter in their work.