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References for students
- 1. Suggested additional resources for the study of microbiology (+ other disciplines)
- 2. 1. Todar’s online textbook of bacteriology http://textbookofbacteriology.net/ 2. Pictures of microbes (microscopy, bacterial cultures, etc): http://microbiologyinpictures.com/ 2. Online free medical books http://www.freebookcentre.net/medical_text_books_journals/microb
- 3. 4. Lepp P.W. - General Microbiology Laboratory Manual (2010): http://yourspace.minotstateu.edu/paul.lepp/BIOL %20592/Introductory%20Microbiology%20Laboratory %20Manual.pdf 5. Versalovic J. - Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 10th edition, 2011 http://www.moag.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/E5C2EC2F-FCFC- 4B59-986E- 38CA6C77E368/0/ManualofClinicalMicrobiology.pdf