Below are some selected ebooks and quick reference guides that will assist you with microbiology concepts and your research assignment.
This book contains over 1200 multiple choice questions based on biochemistry, environmental microbiology, microbial genetics, general microbiology, cell biology, industrial microbiology, immunology and mycology. As most modern evaluations in science are based on multiple choice questions, this book provides a valuable resource for those studying microbiology and related fields.
Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Fourth Edition gathers both basic and applied dimensions in this dynamic field that includes virtually all environments on Earth.
Presents all facets of food microbiology to undergraduates.
Written for nonspecialists in a clear and straightforward style, this guide will help students, landowners, and citizen scientists identify different kinds of cyanobacteria and understand their impact on waterways, from neighborhood lakes and farm ponds to major river systems.
Quick reference guide
Authored by a leading epidemiologist, this engrossing book answers our questions about animal diseases that jump to humans--called zoonoses--including what attracts them to humans, why they have become more common in recent history, and how we can keep them at bay.
Quick reference to clinical microbiology. If you work in the clinical laboratory, this pocket guide will help you confidently identify most organisms you could encounter.
Well-known virologist and cancer researcher Karin Moelling describes surprising insights about a completely new and unexpected world of viruses.
1. Begin on the Library homepage at https://library.tccd.edu/
2. Scroll down to the box on the left that says TCC Catalog
3. Select the "Ebooks" button
4. Type what you want to find in the search box, such as "listeria" and click the Search button
5. Click the Available Online link on the ebook you want and then click the link under Full text Availability
When choosing the terms you will use to search for books, remember to keep your terms general and just pick out key concepts. Save specific searches for article databases. For example, if I wanted to know about food poisoning caused by E. coli, I might just search on "E. coli infection" or maybe E. coli AND food.