Microbiology /

Abstract

This text is designed to be an effective teaching tool. A text is only as easy for a student to use as it is easy to read. Readability has been enhanced by using a relatively simple, direct writing style, many section headings, and an organized outline format within each chapter. The level of difficulty has been carefully set with the target audience in mind. During preparation of the fifth edition, every sentence was carefully checked for clarity and revised when necessary. The American Society for Microbiology’s ASM Style Manual conventions for nomenclature and abbreviations have been followed as consistently as possible.