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The high demand for nurses and other medical professionals has resulted in a dramatic enrollment increase in nursing schools and colleges who offer medical training.All these students are required to pass a course in microbiology, which tends to trip up many students. The proposed book will demystify the complex topic of microbiology in a way that students will gain the necessary skills required for several different branches of the medical profession. ... Read more

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Microbiology:Abreeze
Even before I began this course I was terrified.Just the word "Microbiology" terrified me.This textbook is wonderful.It is easy to understand and it makes the course material fun to learn.I would definitely recommend this textbook for any beginning Microbiology course.

A huge disappointment
This book is nearly worthless. Large parts of it are just lists of organisms and there are frequent grammatical errors, typos, misspellings. It's clear it was written in a rush. The blurb on the back says "lavishly illustrated" which is a lie. All the illustrations, of which there are few, are not even B&W photos but line drawings, and not even very good ones at that. For example, The very first two, meant to illustrate two different organisms, are hard to tell apart. Save your money and buy something else.

Okay, but not enough detail
I bought this book to help with a Microbiology class I need for nursing.Some of the more important things we are doing in lab (staining and cultures) have little detail or are not mentioned at all.For example, they mention MacConkey agar but not the others that we are being tested on.Chemical metabolism has some details, but not enough about ATP production.This book has helped clarify some things, but I have not been able to use it to the extent that I would have hoped.

Getting Second Degree
I'm going back for a second degree after 21 years.This book is very easy to understand and will make my class a lot easier and enjoyable.Great seller, quick shipping.I would highly recommend.

Not comprehensive enough for science major
Well written for non-science major but not college level especially for science major.Read it for a few days and selling it back.Microbiology the easy way is much better. ... Read more

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Written with the non-major/allied health student in mind, Foundations in Microbiology, Basic Principles offers an accessible writing style through the use of tools such as case files and analogies to thoroughly explain difficult microbiology concepts. Active learning is promoted via innovative features such as concept mapping and “Visual Understanding” questions (using art to make content connections between chapters). A taxonomic approach is used for the study of pathogens. ... Read more

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Foundations in Microbiology Basic Principles 7th Ed. International Student Edition
My rating of the item is specifically for the item.The seller was great.The International edition is a good book for my class but being that I thought it was the same as the original hardbound book, I was disappointed.The International Student Edition is missing 10 full chapters from the original, giving it only 17 Chapters rather than the full 27.Still a good book.

Textbook purchase

The textbook was received quickly after ordering.It was in excellent shape and I would order from this vendor again.

seller doesn't know what's goin on
had trouble with seller. email her several times and never got back to me. when she finally did. she said she was not aware of the "sale" so i went ahead and ordered another book elsewhere and asked seller for a refund. She said "NO... she already sent it out." but how can u send a product out if you haven't even got paid and know nothing about it?recived book from seller... didn't open it and returned book to seller.

CHAPTERS ARE MISSING!!!!!
This book is missing some chapters... I wish I had known before I got to the end of my course....

Needed for college
The price was right as was the ISBN so it worked out for me to purchase from Amazon.com ... Read more

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Anaerobic digestion is a biochemical degradation process that converts complex organic material, such as animal manure, into methane and other byproducts. Part of the author's Wastewater Microbiology series, Microbiology of Anareboic Digesters eschews technical jargon to deliver a practical, how-to guide for wastewater plant operators. ... Read more

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If you are wondering how the microbiology principles you are studying will apply to real life patients, Blueprints Notes & Cases - Microbiology and Immunology has just what you need – basic science concepts tied to clinical cases!

This book offers high-yield, concise basic science content presented in a logical template. Each topic features a case presentation followed by thought questions and a basic science review. Thumbnails and key points provide a quick review of the essential information. Multiple-choice questions at the end of each case allow you to test your knowledge.

Use during your coursework to aid in understanding application of principles, then review again as you prep for exams.

Students love this new book:

The cases were thought provoking and were presented in such a way that they were brought to life.

-Puneet Gupta, U. Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, 2004

Not only would this guide be useful for a student preparing for Step 1, it would also be of aid to a student enrolled in a microbiology & immunology course.-Leigh Simmons, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2004 ... Read more

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A simplified and effective approach to learning about microbes. Uses the same color-coding techniques used in the other successful coloring books to help students learn and retain more information on standard microbiological concepts such as immune response and viral replication. 110 coloring plates; glossary; pronunciation guide; index. ... Read more

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Very Helpful!
This is great for additional studying!!!MicroBiology is hard enough as it is, so this is an excellent tool!

Could Have done without
This book is also required by my college for this course. It has some helpful tidbits but after reading 2 other sperate sources to make a "complete" picture you dont have the engery to color the pictures.I honestly think I could have done without this book and saved some money.

Wonderful Learning Resource!
This book is about as good as it gets for basic study materials.Even if you don't want to spend time meticulously coloring it, the book gives an excellent overview of basic microbiology.If you are visual learner---this book is a MUST.The book comes complete with a helpful coloring guide and each section includes text explaining the illustrations.The text is clearly written and the authors are extremely well qualified, hailing from the UCSF medical illustration program.UCSF may very well be one of the top medical education programs in the world.(and this level of quality shows in the book!)

Excellent visual study aid
This book will help with your microbiology class, visual aids ar extremely helpful in the learning process.

Microbiology Coloring Book
Excellent book! Superb condition and prompt shipment.
The book far exceeded my expectation. A+ ... Read more

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Would you like to bring guest lectures like researchers, physicians, or fellow instructors into you microbiology course? With this third edition of INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY you get the perspective of all of those three professionals. John Ingraham, a professor of microbiology at University of California at Davis, and Catherine Ingraham, his daughter and a practicing physician, utilize their experience within a case history approach complemented by a great technology package. Each chapter in INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY now consistently begins with a case history, which John Ingraham has found very motivatonal to students who are new to the study ofbasic science. Because Catherine Ingraham studied to become a physician by interviewing patients, determining causes and implementing solutions, she knows mastry comes from high interest human stories rather than clinical presentations. Many of the case histories found in this book are taken from Catherine's experience as a physician. This combination of experiences and talent brings a case-based quality to every lecture and homework session.This unique author team also provides up-to-the-minute currency. Coverage of new microbial "events" such as biological warfare, studied by John and its effects prepared for in Catherine's office, keeps students interested. The authors also highlight reemerging diseases, such as tuberculoses and smallpox.As with previous editions, this book takes a "body systems" organization. Students are exposed to the unknown, the world of the microbes, through the known, and the different parts of their own bodies. And, because art is so important, there is again a multimedia manager with this title, but with more exciting capabilities than ever before. Instructors receive powerful PowerPoint slides for all the illustrations, tables and figures from the text, plus several animations are at your fingertips. ... Read more

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CD Animations Not Available to Students!!
The content of this book is acceptable and the photos and tables are helpful.But the book indicates that the CD included with the book includes animations of the subject matter.Throughout the book, it encourages you to go to the cd and view the animations.What it does not tell you is that the animations are only available to instructors.It took me six contacts with the book publisher, and lengthy conversations with five uninformed representatives, to find out that I could not get the cd animations.VERY DISAPPOINTING INDEED!I have purchased many science texts that come with animations on cd and it is available to anyone who purchases the book.Why bother to include a cd with the book.The cd that comes with this text is absolutely empty.It only contains a link to the book's website.

Just know that if you purchase this book, the cd is useless to students.

informative
I had to read the entire book. It wasn't difficult. Not a reference book, but a good introduction

great intro book
I got this book with a Medical Micro book for a class.While the approach of this book is occasionally juvenal (I don't need a little story about a boy getting a puncture wound to explain the immune response), it has been a good fall-back reference as the material is organized differently from the other text.

A teacher's perspective
The textbook writing is simple but meanders enough to lose focus. The busy student could benefit from the many tables and figures, but somehow the link between text and graphics is lost in the voluminous chapters.The summaries are point like renditions of the text and do not highlight important material. Likewise the comprehensive self-test questions are not graded according to importance and carry no link back to the text.
Overall, a comprehensive textbook, but lacking the focus and layout for easy adoption and study.

A good introduction
This text gives pleanty of pictures and the cases studies help reinforce what the reader is learning in lecture and lab. I did not have to use the CD-Rom, but the lab book that goes with this text was a lot of fun. ... Read more

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Ideal for allied health and pre-nursing students, Alcamo s Fundamentals of Microbiology, Body Systems Edition, retains the engaging, student-friendly style and active learning approach for which award-winning author and educator Jeffrey Pommerville is known. It presents diseases, complete with new content on recent discoveries, in a manner that is directly applicable to students and organized by body system. A captivating art program, learning design format, and numerous case studies draw students into the text and make them eager to learn more about the fascinating world of microbiology. ... Read more

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very happy
this book arrived quickly.I was very happy to see that it was virtually a brand new book.It ws clean and crisp, just the way that I like them!I will definately make more purchases.

Poor Packaging
The book arrived in about 3 weeks, within the time frame they said. However they could have used more care in the packaging. When I received the book, two corners and the spine that was on the same end were bent, and did not quite resemble a new book. There wasn't any packing material inside the box, how did they think the book could survive the journey all the way from London, eventhough I was told that it'd be shipped out from the United States. ... Read more

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MAXIMUM RETENTION--MINIMAL TIME

"I wish I had a copy of this book during my microbiology course ... excellent for classroom studies during the first two years of medical school." -- Judy Vu, Third Year Medical Student, University of Utah School of Medicine

"I really enjoyed 'pimping' friends with questions from this book as a review for Step 1." -- Pete Pelletier, Third Year Medical Student, University of Utah School of Medicine

Deja Review: Microbiology and Immunology boils down your coursework to just the critical concepts you need to know for exam success. This unbeatable guide features a quick-read, two-column "flashcard" Q&A format--specifically designed to help you remember a large amount of pertinent information in the least amount of time possible. The format allows you to zero-in on only the correct answers to promote memory retention and get the most out of your study time. Great for last minute review of high-yield facts, Deja Review provides a straightforward way for you to assess your strengths and weaknesses so you can excel on your course exams and the USMLE Step 1.

• Active recall questions allow you to understand, not just memorize, the content
• Clinical vignettes at the end of chapters prepare you for board-style questions
• Portable size for study on the go--fits in your white coat pocket
• Bookmark included to guide you through easy-to-use flashcard presentation

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Love it! Worth everey Penny
This is a great supplement to First Aid and Goljan.The immunology section is just enough to get you to the level of understanding Goljan and FA without being too much to read. Micro is great too -especially if FA seems to skimpy, Ridiculously Simple is too much to read, or if Goljan seems too scattered.If you need a quick start, refresher or a book to fill in the blanks, buy this one. ... Read more

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This book is designed primarily as a textbook for graduate and postgraduate courses in Medical, Public Health and Veterinary Entomology. Its uniqueness is that its emphasis is on disease as opposed to arthropods. It includes general discussions of epidemiology, transmission, disease control, vector control and disease surveillance. In addition, it contains chapters oriented towards the many specific arthropod-borne diseases. Furthermore, the book discusses the many direct impacts that parasitic insects have on human and animal health. The arthropods themselves are dealt with in two introductory chapters.

Apart from (post)graduate students, healthcare professionals in the field of arthropod-borne infectious diseases as well as entomologists interested in understanding the medical relevance of the species they study will find this book an extensive and useful guide to further their insights. ... Read more

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Medical Entomology Review
I found this book useful. It contains a lot of information on arthropods of medical importance and is detailed on each aspect. It is divided into sizeable sections relating to e.g. specific diseases and I found it a bit wordy and took a little time to negotiate to the information I required. It contains some good diagrams and references to other sources.

A readable textbook
One of the better text books I have seen- it does not put me to sleep, and is informative.
The book is organized by arbopathogen rather than vector. It does focus on the vectorial aspects of disease transmission and pathogen life cycle.The writing is not so clinical that non-physicians can't understand what is being discussed.All in all, this is a good book to add to a personal research library. ... Read more

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PreTest is the medical student’s most dynamic weapon for acing the USMLE Step 1.

Great for course review and exams, too! MicrobiologyPreTest asks the right questions so you’ll know the right answers. Open it and start learning what’s on the test.

PreTest is the closest thing you can get to seeing the test before you take it.

This one-of-a-kind test prep guide helps you to:
*Get to know material on course exams and the USMLE Step 1
*Practice with 500 clinically-oriented multiple-choice questions
*Review key facts for exam success
*Build confidence, skills, and knowledge

There are plenty of answers out there. But only PreTest delivers the right questions.

STUDENT TESTED AND REVIEWED“Some questions on the USMLE seemed to have come right out of my PreTest!”
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good for learning microbiology from a question book
I have not yet taken the USMLE.I do not know how I ll do in the exam. My style of studying is first reading questions andunderlining and learning their answers and understanding what is being tested and emphasized in the exam. I learn what to leran from q books. So I highly recommend this book.I ll write comments after the exam:) too. ... Read more

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Burtons Microbiology
The book is in great condition.The Price was reasonable and affordable, the only thing is that we need to purchase the lab manual separately, you don't have itin a bundle.THanks

Excellent book
The text in this book is fantastic, very clear and concise - easy for a student (like me) to read on their own and get a very clear understanding of.The book covers everything from the discovery of microorganisms to viruses, bacteria, protazoa, prions and the chemistry in cellular metabolism.
Chapter listing:
Microbiology - The Science
Microscopy
Cell Structure and Taxonomy
Diversity of Microorganisms Part 1
Diversity of Microorganisms Part 2
Biochemistry
Microbial Physiology and Genetics
Controlling Microbial Growth in Vitro
Using Antimicrobial Agents to Control Microbial Groth in Vivo
Microbial Ecology
Epidemiology and Public Health
Healthcare Epidemiology: Nosocomial Infections and Infection Control
Diagnosing Infectious Diseases
Pathogens of Infectious Diseases
Nonspecific Host Defense Mechanisms
Specific Host Defense Mechanisms: An Introduction to Immunology
Major Viral, Bacterial, and Fungal Diseases of Humans
Major Parasitic Diseases of Humans: An Introduction to Medical Parasitology

So you can see, this book covers a variety of topics - and is a fantastic introduction to the field of microbiology.The negatives of using this book - if you are a visual learner the diagrams are sub-par at best.Now I'm not talking about the tables, the tables are fantastic.The diagrams are minimal, and not very helpful.I am lucky in that my Micro professor has overheads of the diagrams from a different book that he uses.

Microbio
love the savings I made compared to college textbook stores. I would deffinitely order again

Great!
Order came in the condition as represented in the listing.Great transaction.I would purchase from this seller again.

Burton's Microbiology
This well written text book is helpful in grasping the various basic concepts of microbiology. ... Read more

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The seventh edition of this classic text, now with a new title to honor the late Professor Ed Alcamo, is filled with updated content, new pedagogical features, an enhanced art program, and updated student and instructor supplements. Revised by Jeffrey C. Pommerville, Ph.D., Professor of Biology and Microbiology at Glendale Community College, Alcamo’s Fundamentals of Microbiology, Seventh Edition retains the signature Alcamo style, which includes a friendly tone, personal writing style, student-friendly organization, and real-world applications. Professor Pommerville has added material to keep pace with new developments in the field such as a new chapter covering genetic engineering and bacterial genomics and the latest information on emerging infectious diseases. This is the ideal microbiology text for nursing and allied health students, and is suitable for other non-majors microbiology courses. ... Read more

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Great transaction.
The book came in perfect condition wrapped in plastic and in a box with styrofoam fillers.

Skimpy on highlighting essential topics. Generous on graphic illustration
After progressing in reading, the reader will get used to the generosity of the authors in their constant, yet might be odd, attempts to illustrate the subject matter, specially, the extended review summaries at the end of the book. The book strength lies in standardizing the review methods of classification of microorganism, of drug stacks used in treatment, and of microscopic and culture morphology.

Despite the reasonable flow of thoughts in the paragraphs of each subject, the book lacks highlighting of names of diseases, organisms, and methods that are left hidden in the maze of words. Thus, the student reader has to struggle with underlining and highlighting the dense text. For example, a long paragraph on selective, bacterial culture media contains five media names typed as plain text. That would require thorough re-reading, while reviewing, in order to memorize the five media. Thus, the authors abandoned the very premise of the book, which is "to review", and left the reader with the burden of searching while reviewing.

The book lacks of adequate footnotes or paragraph notes in visible locations. As such, the book paragraphs are plain, dense, and burdensome. Though there are plenty of boxed highlighted concepts, and even funny cartoons, it appears that the authors dismissed the busy and somber mood of busy lifestyle of students and rather tended to the relaxed style of casual readers.

Although most of the graphic illustrations are useful and neat, there is a sense of naivety in making trivial illustrations that serve no higher cause than the obvious. For example, on modes of virus transmission, a figure shows placental, birth canal, and postpartum images of contact between the agent and fetus/baby. Nothing is gained from such simplistic graphing of the plain and obvious course of action. In displaying the microscopic slides and culture photos, the book wasted more space on the entitling of the medical illustrations than on making the slides and cultures large enough to be legible.

The book ventures into an odd and redundant way of describing bacterial classification using colored pie chart. The frequently repeated colored pie serves very little purpose compared to the space it occupied. Neither the portions of the pie correspond to any numeric value of the bacterial classes they represent, nor do the colors of the pie wedges serve any purpose other than decorating the book page. The same odd style of representation applies to the use of one-column tables that use multiple rows to compare two different types of organisms.

Good MCAT study guide
This book is a great review for microbiology on the MCAT.Clear explanations, with pictures and figures, as well as concise chapter summaries make this a helpful book for MCAT prep.I also used the Lippincott Biochem review and thought it was also very useful as a MCAT study aid.

Great. I was really pleased.
It was exactly as described and very prompt. I really appreciated the service especially so close to the holidays.

great Organizational review
Great review book, color codes are great, makes microbiology managable, use for course as well as board review. ... Read more

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PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the USMLE Step 1 without actually taking it!

500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers!

"I liked this book.I feel that I would have benefited from using it during my own Step 1 study time." -- Russel Kahmke, Third Year Medical Student, SUNY Upstate Medical University

"I found the questions included in this book to extremely well written. They covered the high yield material of each subject, and will help students better prepare for the Step 1 exam." -- Jodie Bachman, Third Year Medical Student, UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine

Great for course review and the USMLE Step 1, PreTest asks the right questions so you’ll know the right answers. You’ll find 500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers along with complete explanations of correct and incorrect answers. The content has been reviewed by students who recently passed their exams, so you know you are studying the most relevant and up-to-date material possible.No other study guide targets what you really need to know in order to pass like PreTest!

Content that covers all the must-know topics:
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This comprehensive laboratory manual provides state-of-the-art techniques, concepts, and applications of microbiology. The overall approach is designed to start with basic concepts and procedures and to gradually build more advanced levels, strengthening readers' understanding and skills through the process.An invaluable reference as a refresher of basic concepts, techniques and procedures. Current, thorough coverage of topics including, but not limited to: cultivation techniques; microbial genetics; immunology; and medical microbiology. For laboratory technicians and medical laboratory technologists. ... Read more

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Microbiology Laboratory Fundamentals and Applications (2nd Edition)
I am happy to report that I am happy with the purchase of this book.Everything was as it said it would be.Thanks Amazon.

Great lab book for microbiology
I found this book to help me a lot for microbiology lab.The pictures are excellent quality and serves as a great reference for the microbiology text.I also used the following:
Microbiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers by Patrick Leonardi
This study guide had great questions and answers and helped me pass micro with ease.It showed me what to focus on for class exams.

COVERED ALL THE LAB FUNDAMENTALS
This "Microbiology Laboratory Fundamentals and Applications" is not a very big volume, but it left no question unanswered as regards it scope. From bacteriology to immunology, mycology to virology; George Wistreich provided valuble practical guides here.
Apart from shedding light on general lab techniques, this practical-oriented book directs its reader on how to isolate, culture, and identify various species of micro-organisms. It analyzed the basics of microscopy, staining methods, preparation of culture media, optimal incubation, and many others.
Designed for the inexperienced, this book used simple directives in all of its chapters. Most microbiology and medical lab science students will value its guidance. Its focus is medical laboratory; yet, it did not fail to browse many techniques which are of industrial importance.
This book will be of great benefit to any student who relies on it. Meanwhile, its rather high price force me to add that there are some cheaper alternatives in the market. ... Read more

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"This small portable review book is a good resource for medical students and residents. It is not overly large, bulky or expensive. The test format of the questions makes a good review. As an individual who teaches and practices medical microbiology, I found the material challenging and the questions well designed to make students think. The answers are also explanatory and enhance the learning/review function by explaining why certain answers were incorrect. Overall, this is a good review book and I would recommend it to students. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service

This one-of-a-kind test prep guide helps you to test your knowledge of essential microbiology concepts; practice with 500 USMLE Step 1-style questions with referenced answers; review explanations for right and wrong answers; and build confidence, skills, and knowledge.

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Gets it done, but very frustrating
This book is filled with mistakes.I was successful on the NBME Micro/immuno shelf exam, but it was very frustrating.The book leaves a lot of bad explanations just hanging.Pre test is an effective product and I will use them again, but this is the worst one I've used.

Good bacteriology section, poor virology section
It was pretty obvious to me that those two sections were written by different people.Bacteriology section explains the correct answer and most of the time also explains why the incorrect answers are incorrect.However, virology section sometimes doesn't even address the correct answer or the incorrect answer.The questions in virology section are not as integrative or patient case oriented as the bacteriology section is.I enjoyed going through the bacteria section while virus section was a waste of time.

Beware the Pretest
Pretest books are a good review source, but beware that they are not edited well and often will contain wrong answers. This can be very frustrating if you are not confident in your knowledge. ... Read more

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Appropriate for the non-major/allied health student, this authoritative text carefully explains the fundamentals of microbiology, providing a general overview of the principles followed by more detailed explanations. With its clear and concise writing style, Microbiology: A Human Perspective offers modern coverage on such topics as genomics, biofilms, and quorum sensing. A body systems approach is used in the coverage of diseases. ... Read more

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A terrible experience.
Chapter 15 & 16 is entirely ripped out of the book. You think something like that would be on the description.

Too Slow
I couldn't tell you how this product looks or even if it is what I need because after the maximum date of promised delivery from Amazon, I have still not recieved it.For this product, make sure you order it about a year in advance, just to be on the safe side. Very frustrating.

Microbiology book condition
the book came quick which was a weeek considering the snow storm and christmas time, the condition was fair although it was supposed to be good but still very usable.

Microbiology: A human Perspective
The book came in a timely manner and was in excellent shape.
Thanks, Tammy

Great textbook, though a little difficult for Nursing Students
More Medical School grade information than Nursing School information, great on-line content and help-guides. ... Read more

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Microbiology is part of the core curriculum in surgical technology. It may be presented as a separate course in a two-year program or integrated into a variety of courses in a one-year program. Typically microbiology is taught by a member of the surgical technology program. This text is a comprehensive treatment of the disease-causing organisms that may present with a surgical patient or develop post-surgery as an acquired infection. The text addresses the specific needs of the surgical technologist in maintaining aseptic technique and caring for surgical patients before, during, and after surgery. ... Read more

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Very informative
I really like this book but the some of the wording can make it a little difficult to understand. It has a lot of great information on microorganisms, disease, and prevention and how it applies to the surgical technologist. ... Read more