Alcamo’s Fundamentals
of Microbiology
Eighth Edition
Dr. Jeffrey C. Pommerville
Published by
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Welcome Dr. Jeffrey Pommerville
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Professor of Biology and Microbiology at Glendale
Community College
Ph.D. in Cell and Organismal Biology, University of
California, Santa Barbara
Teacher of the Year (2005-2006)
20 years research experience in microbial cell
biology and microbiology
More than 45 peer-reviewed research papers
published in national/international journals
Chair, Education Division of the ASM (2006-2007)
Principal investigator, Systemic Reform In Science
(SyRIS) – an NSF-funded project (2000-2003) to
improve student outcomes in science through
changes in curriculum and pedagogy
Recipient, 2003 Gustav Ohaus Award (College
Division) for Innovations in Science Teaching from
the National Science Teachers Association
Alcamo’s Fundamentals of Microbiology, Eighth Edition
by Jeffrey C. Pommerville
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The textbook
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Textbook Features
End of Chapter Materials
Ancillaries and products to
support instruction and boost
student learning
Textbook Features
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Chapter Openers
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Chapter Preview and Key Concepts New!
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Two Column Format New!
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MicroFocus and MicroInquiry Boxes
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Concept and Reasoning Checks New!
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Figure and Table Call Outs
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Figure Questions New!
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Textbook Cases
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Marginal Definitions
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Concept Maps New!
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To the Student – Study Smart Expanded!
Textbook Features:
Chapter Openers
Textbook Features:
Chapter Preview and Key Concepts
Textbook Features:
Two-Column Format
Textbook Features:
MicroFocus Boxes
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Are designed around seven key topics:
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Evolution
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History
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Public Health
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Biotechnology
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Environmental
microbiology
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Tools
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Being skeptical
Textbook Features:
MicroInquiry Boxes
Textbook Features:
Concept & Reasoning Checks
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Require the student to summarize the
information in, or critically reason through a
question or concept pertaining to, the previous
section
Textbook Features:
Figure & Table Call Outs
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Are color coded to the text narrative, assisting the
student in maintaining the reading frame
Textbook Features:
Figure Questions
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Contain a question to help the student critically
think about the material in, or narrative related
to, the figure
Textbook Features:
Textbook Cases
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Describe an infectious
disease outbreak drawn
mostly from the CDC’s
Morbidity and Mortality
Weekly Report
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Contain relevant
epidemiological
investigations
Involve interactive
analyses
Textbook Features:
Marginal Definitions
Textbook Features:
Concept Maps
Textbook Features:
To the Student – Study Smart
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Describes
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An effective plan for
using the textbook
features for study
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How to read the text
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Concept mapping
End of Chapter Materials
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Summary of Key Concepts
Learning Objectives
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Self-Test Questions
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Questions to better develop an understanding of
microbiology in the real world
Applications
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Multiple choice questions focusing on basic information
and facts
Questions for Thought and Discussion
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Framed through Bloom’s taxonomy
Questions or problems of practical significance
Identification/Labeling/Matching/Review
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Required labeling and matching
Ancillaries and Products to
Support Instruction and Boost
Student Learning
Instructor’s ToolKit CD-ROM
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The “ITK”, which is compatible with Blackboard and
WebCT, makes it easy to prepare for class by including:
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Instructor’s Manual
PowerPoint Slides
Lecture Outlines
Electronic Test Bank (completely revised)
Image Bank
Answers to all Concepts and Reasoning Checks, Figure
Questions, Textbook Cases, and End of Chapter material
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Even answers to the questions/problems are at the end of the
textbook for the students
Laboratory Manual
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Updated and includes new
exercises and experiments
on:
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Culture Transfer Techniques
Bacterial Growth Curve
Bacterial Conjugation
Bacterial Transformation
34 Multi Part lab exercises
Full Instructor’s Manual to
accompany the Lab Manual
Bundling options available
Student Study Guide
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Includes important
information to:
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Help students study
Take effective class notes
Prepare properly for exams
Manage time effectively
Contains over 3000 practice
exercises and study questions
Contact Your Publisher’s Representative regarding
bundling options.
Student Website
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The student website has been updated to reflect
all of the changes in the 8th edition
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Chapter Outlines
Essay Questions
Interactive Online Glossary
Flashcards
Quizzes
MicroFocus
Research & Reference Links
Bundle Items
And the student study guide.
Questions about
Alcamo’s Fundamentals
of Microbiology
8th Edition?
Contact Your Publisher’s
Representative at
1-800-832-0034