Interactive OpenStax: Microbiology

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This interactive eText combines the content of OpenStax’s Microbiology with the dynamic engagement features of Top Hat to create a rich, accessible, and affordable learning experience. Microbiology is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements for the 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. The pedagogical features of Microbiology make the material interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter.

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Table of Contents for Interactive OpenStax: Microbiology

Front Matter
Chapter 1: An Invisible World
Chapter 2: How We See the Invisible World
Chapter 3: The Cell
Chapter 4: Prokaryotic Diversity
Chapter 5: The Eukaryotes of Microbiology
Chapter 6: Acellular Pathogens
Chapter 7: Microbial Biochemistry
Chapter 8: Microbial Metabolism
Chapter 9: Microbial Growth
Chapter 10: Biochemistry of the Genome
Chapter 11: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics
Chapter 12: Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics
Chapter 13: Control of Microbial Growth

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