TY - BOOK AU - Claus,G.William AU - Balkwill,David TI - Understanding microbes: a laboratory textbook for microbiology SN - 071671809X [paperback] PY - 1989/// CY - New York PB - W.H. Freeman KW - Microbiology KW - Laboratory manuals N1 - Includes index; Includes index and appendices; Contents: I How to handle microorganisms -- II introduction to microscopy and to observing microorganisms -- III Microscopic techniques for determining microbial type and structure -- IV Sterilization principles and culture media preparation -- V Techniques for determining culture purity -- VI Culturing and quantitating microorganisms -- VII The effect of environment on microbial growth and viability -- VIII Physiological characteristics of microorganisms -- IX Bacterial viruses and microbial mutations -- X The fungi -- XI Medical microbiology and immunology -- XII Food microbiology -- XIII Environmental microbiology -- XIV Microbial identification UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0904/87033152-d.html ER -