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Preface | |
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An Important Message About Safety | |
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Microscopy and Bacterial Staining Techniques | |
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The Compound Microscope | |
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Parts of the Microscope and Their Use | |
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Observations of Prepared Slides | |
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Preparation of a Bacterial Smear and the Simple Stain Technique | |
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Preparation of a Bacterial Smear | |
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The Simple Stain Technique | |
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The Negative Stain Technique | |
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The Gram Stain Technique | |
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Bacterial Structures | |
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Spore Stain Technique | |
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Capsule Stain Technique | |
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Bacterial Motility | |
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Culture Techniques and Unknown Identification | |
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Pure Culture Techniques | |
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Streak Plate Technique | |
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Pour Plate Technique | |
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Bacterial Culture Characteristics | |
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Biochemical Characteristics of Bacteria | |
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Carbohydrate Fermentation | |
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Starch Digestion | |
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Catalase Production | |
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DNA Digestion | |
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Hydrogen Sulfide Production | |
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Indole Production | |
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Urea Digestion | |
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Lipid Digestion | |
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Casein Digestion | |
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Identification of a Bacterial Unknown | |
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Viruses and Eukaryotic Microorganisms | |
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Viruses | |
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Constructing a Virus | |
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The Effect of Bacteriophages on Bacteria | |
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Plaque Formation | |
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Identification of Bacteriophages from Sewage | |
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Estimating the Number of Bacteriophages | |
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Fungi, Protozoa, and Multicellular Parasites | |
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Fungi (Molds and Yeasts) | |
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Protozoa and Multicellular Parasites | |
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Medical Microbiology | |
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The Genus Mycobacterium | |
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Colonial and Cellular Morphology | |
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Acid-Fast Stain Technique | |
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Cold Acid-Fast Stain Technique | |
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The Genus Streptococcus | |
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Streptococci from the Upper Respiratory Tract | |
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Streptococci from the Oral Cavity | |
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The Genus Neisseria | |
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The Genus Staphylococcus | |
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Isolation of Staphylococci | |
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Differentiation between Staphylococcal Species | |
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The Enteric Bacteria | |
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Isolation of Enteric Bacteria | |
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Differentiation of Enteric Bacteria on TSI Agar | |
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The IMViC Series | |
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Rapid Identification of Enteric Bacteria | |
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The Genus Bacillus | |
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The Genus Clostridium | |
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The Genus Lactobacillus | |
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Isolation of Lactobacilli | |
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Caries Susceptibility Test | |
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The Spread and Control of Microorganisms | |
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A Simulated Epidemic | |
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Microbial Transmission via Fomites | |
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A Microbial Hunt | |
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Transmission of Microorganisms through Toilet Paper | |
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The Effect of Physical Agents on Bacteria | |
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Heat Tolerance | |
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Ultraviolet Light | |
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Drying | |
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Other Physical Agents | |
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The Effect of Chemical Agents on Bacteria | |
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Antiseptics and Disinfectants | |
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Metals | |
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Other Chemical Substances | |
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Effect of Lysozyme on Bacteria | |
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Disinfection of Drinking Water | |
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Evaluation of Disinfectants and Antiseptics | |
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Effectiveness of Disinfectants on Inanimate Objects | |
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Effectiveness of Disinfectants and Hand Washing on the Skin Surface | |
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Mouthwashes and Oral Bacteria | |
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The Phenol Coefficient | |
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The Effect of Antibiotics on Bacteria | |
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Public Health and Environmental Microbiology | |
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Microbiology of Foods | |
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Food Preservation with Salt and Garlic | |
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Standard Plate Count of Food Products | |
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Fermentation of Sauerkraut | |
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Fermentation of Wine and Beer | |
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Microbiology of Milk and Dairy Products | |
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Standard Plate Count of Milk | |
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Coliform Plate Count of Milk | |
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Methylene Blue Reduction Test | |
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Preparation of Cheese | |
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Preparation of Yogurt | |
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The Natural Bacterial Content of Milk | |
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Microbiology of Water | |
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Presumptive Test by the MPN Method | |
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Confirmed Test | |
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Completed Test | |
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Membrane Filter Technique | |
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Preparation of a Biofilm | |
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Microbiology of Soil | |
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Isolation of Rhizobium from Legume Roots | |
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Ammonification by Soil Microorganisms | |
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Isolation of Streptomyces from Soil | |
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Antibiotic Production by Streptomyces | |
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Plate Count of Soil Bacteria | |
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Microbial Ecology in the Soil-The Winogradsky Column | |
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Recycling of Carbon in Food | |
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Recycling of Carbon in Cloth | |
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Recycling of Carbon in Leaves | |
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Bacterial Genetics and Serology | |
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Bacterial Genetics: Mutations and the Ames Test | |
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Gradient Plate Technique | |
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Mutagenic Effect of Ultraviolet Light | |
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DNA Repair of UV Light Damage | |
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The Ames Test | |
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Serology: Agglutination Techniques and Blood Cell Identification | |
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Slide Agglutination | |
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Tube Agglutination | |
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Hemagglutination: Determination of Blood Type | |
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Blood Smear | |
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Preparation of Stains and Diagnostic Reagents | |
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Using Enterotube II | |
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Index | |