22 Health Sciences (Interdisciplinary)
Health Sciences (HSS)
Microbiology
Nina Parker (Shenandoah University) (OpenStax)
2016
Licence: CC BY 4.0
Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health.
Formats: Online and PDF; online LibreTexts version
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
Suggested for:
HSS 1100 Microbiology and Immunology
Microbiology
Linda Bruslind (Oregon State University)
2017
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
In this textbook the focus will be on the bacteria and archaea (traditionally known as the “prokaryotes,”) and the viruses and other acellular agents.
Formats: Pressbooks WebBook, EPUB, PDF, and MOBI
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
Suggested for:
HSS 1100 Microbiology and Immunology
Laboratory Exercises in Microbiology: Discovering the Unseen World Through Hands-On Investigation
Susan McLaughlin and Joan Petersen (Queensborough Community College)
2016
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
The exercises in this laboratory manual are designed to engage students in hand-on activities that reinforce their understanding of the microbial world. Topics covered include: staining and microscopy, metabolic testing, physical and chemical control of microorganisms, and immunology. The target audience is primarily students preparing for a career in the health sciences, however many of the topics would be appropriate for a general microbiology course as well.
Format: PDF
Includes:
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
Suggested for:
HSS 1100 Microbiology and Immunology
Microbiology for Allied Health Students
Molly Smith and Sara Selby (South Georgia State University)
2017
Licence: CC BY 4.0
Microbiology for Allied Health Students is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements for the single semester Microbiology course for non-majors and allied health students. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of Microbiology for Allied Health Students make the material interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter.
Format: PDF
Includes:
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
Suggested for:
HSS 1100 Microbiology and Immunology