While there are many courses and tutorials online, learning from a book is still one of the best ways to greatly improve your skills. Below I have selected top Microbiology books.
- Microbiology For Dummies (2019)
- Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple (2019)
- Microbiology (Quick Study Academic) (2016)
- The Microbiology Coloring Book (1997)
- E-Z Microbiology (Barron’s Easy Series) (2009)
- Nester’s Microbiology: A Human Perspective 9Th Edition, International Student Edition (2018)
- Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology 15E (2018)
- Loose Leaf for Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach (2018)
- Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy, Global Edition (2016)
- Microbiology by OpenStax (cover may vary) (2016)
- Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach – Standalone book (2015)
- A Photographic Atlas for the Microbiology Laboratory by Michael J. Leboffe, Burton E. Pierce 4th (fourth) Edition [LooseLeaf(2011)] (1994)
- Sherris Medical Microbiology, Seventh Edition (2018)
- Loose Leaf for Prescott’s Microbiology (2019)
Microbiology For Dummies (2019)
Microbiology For Dummies (9781119544425) was previously published as Microbiology For Dummies (9781118871188). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. Microbiology is a fascinating field that explores life down to the tiniest level. Did you know that your body contains more bacteria cells than human cells? It’s true.
Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple (2019)
Excellent for USMLE Board Review.
Microbiology (Quick Study Academic) (2016)
This reference answers the most important questions that form the foundation of Microbiology within 6 laminated pages. Carry this core material in a handy format to use beyond the course and into higher level and career courses, then even further into your working life as a refresher. With many diagrams in a small package, you will not need to crack the textbook to review.
The Microbiology Coloring Book (1997)
This is a book about microorganisms: viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and multicellular parasites. It is a text on microbiology, and covers basic microbiology, medical microbiology, and some industrial microbiology. It is an unusual text because it offers the student an opportunity to learn by coloring illustrations in a planned and meaningful sequence.
E-Z Microbiology (Barron’s Easy Series) (2009)
This book transforms a difficult subject into ideas that every attentive student can understand. Important topics covered include: the microbial world, cellular chemistry, observing microbes through a microscope, microbial growth and reproduction, microbial genetics, bacteria, fungi and protozoa, viruses, the disease process, epidemiology, antimicrobial drugs, practical applications of immunology, infectious diseases, and many others. Also featured are helpful review questions with answers.
Nester’s Microbiology: A Human Perspective 9Th Edition, International Student Edition (2018)
ISBN: 9781260092219 is an international edition of Nester’s Microbiology: A Human Perspective 9th Edition. This is student textbook only. Online access code sold separately at ISBN: 9781260161373 from publisher website. #212,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) Would you like to ?If you are a seller for this product, would you like to ?
Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology 15E (2018)
The most concise, clinically relevant, and current review of medical microbiology and immunologyReview of Medical Microbiology and Immunology is a succinct, high-yield review of the medically important aspects of microbiology and immunology.
Loose Leaf for Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach (2018)
Cowan’s Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, Third Edition, is a perfect fit for the course. The author team includes a practicing Registered Nurse who shows students how the content on each page relates to their lives and future career.
Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy, Global Edition (2016)
For courses in introductory microbiology. of Robert Bauman’s consistently emphasizes why microbiology matters, especially in health care. The text provides a mobile-friendly, multimedia learning experience, from new in-text Disease in Depth visual explorations to interactive tutorials.
Microbiology by OpenStax (cover may vary) (2016)
ABOUT THIS BOOK: This is the most affordable printed OpenStax book available. As an OpenStax Partner we print all OpenStax textbooks with a unique soft cover and B&W interior pages. The textbook content is exactly the same as the OpenStax book (Digital ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-23-4 and Hardcover Print ISBN-13: 978-1-938168-14-7).
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach – Standalone book (2015)
NOTE: This book will not include access card.Cowan’s Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach is The Perfect Fit to align with your course. Here’s why: #58,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #60 in Microbiology (Books) #28 in Molecular Biology (Books) #110 in Biology (Books) Would you like to ?If you are a seller for this product, would you like to ?
A Photographic Atlas for the Microbiology Laboratory by Michael J. Leboffe, Burton E. Pierce 4th (fourth) Edition [LooseLeaf(2011)] (1994)
Loose Leaf Publisher: Morton Publishing Company; 4th (fourth) edition (1000) ASIN: B00BR5JK26 A Photographic Atlas for the Microbiology Laboratory by Michael J. Leboffe, Burton E. Pierce 4th (fourth) Edition [LooseLeaf(2011)] #681,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #497 in Microbiology (Books) Would you like to ?If you are a seller for this product, would you like to ?
Sherris Medical Microbiology, Seventh Edition (2018)
The most dynamic, comprehensive, and student-friendly text on the nature of microorganisms and the fascinating processes they employ in producing infections disease For more than a quarter-of-a-century, no other text has explained the link between microbiology and human disease states better than Sherris Medical Microbiology, Seventh Edition.
Loose Leaf for Prescott’s Microbiology (2019)
The author team of Prescott's Microbiology continues the tradition of past editions by providing a balanced, comprehensive introduction to all major areas of microbiology. This balance makes Microbiology appropriate for microbiology majors and mixed majors courses. The authors have introduced a number of pedagogical elements designed to facilitate student learning.
Best Microbiology Books to Read
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Hugo and Russell's Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Author(s): Brendan F. Gilmore, Stephen P. Denyer
ID: 3554589, Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, Year: 2023, Size: 20 Mb, Format: pdf
ISE Prescott's Microbiology
Author(s): Joanne Willey, Kathleen Sandman, Dorothy Wood
ID: 3562411, Publisher: McGraw Hill, Year: 2023, Size: 321 Mb, Format: pdf
Viral Fitness and Evolution: Population Dynamics and Adaptive Mechanisms
Author(s): Esteban Domingo, Peter Schuster, Santiago F. Elena, Celia Perales
ID: 3573917, Publisher: Springer, Year: 2023, Size: 11 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not absolute. Some books are truly hot items according to The Wall Street Journal, others are drafted by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant links you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.