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Microbiology

Suggested Search Terms

Here are some example keywords or phrases that can be used to find specific information in the library catalog and academic databases:

  • Microbiology
  • Microorganisms
  • Parasitology

Suggested Boolean Searches

Refine searches using operators like "AND," "OR," and "NOT," ensuring more precise and relevant results.

  • Microbiology AND Antibiotic Resistance
  • Antimicrobial peptides OR Bacteriophages
  • Microbiome NOT Gut

Suggested Subject Headings

Standardized terms are used to categorize and organize content within the library catalog and academic databases to enhance search precision and efficiency.

  • Microbiology
  • Microbiological Culture

Suggested Call Number Ranges

Locate materials within the library in these call number areas.

  • QR1-502 

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For science use a date range within the last 2-5 years.  

Video

MCAT | Khan Academy - Overview of Archaea, Protista, and Bacteria  

Overview of Archaea, Protista, and Bacteria |Cells| 

BioRadLaboratories - Aseptic Technique 

This video demonstrates basic microbiological aseptic techniques used for transferring bacteria from one culture to another. Techniques include use of a Bunsen burner, transferring bacterial cultures from Petri plate to a liquid culture or from liquid to liquid culture using inoculation loops or needles.

MCAT | Khan Academy - Bacterial
characteristics - Gram staining | Cells| 

This video covers bacterial characteristics and Gram staining

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