Images

Microbiology (CC BY-NC)

These slides and other images from Joe Rubin (TheRubinLab) can be found in Flickr. Click on each image for a label and description of the image or slide.

Labs

Fundamentals of Microbiology Lab Manual (CC BY)

This lab manual for Fundamentals of Microbiology was developed to supplement OpenStax Microbiology at Atlanta Metropolitan State College. Topics include smear preparation, simple, gram, acid, and endospore staining, environmental effects on bacterial growth, and bacterial isolation from a mixed culture.

Supplemental Materials

Introductory Medical Microbiology Ancillary Materials (CC BY)

This set of lecture materials, laboratory notes, and activities are ancillary materials created for use with OpenStax Microbiology. Topics covered include the cell, prokaryotes, eukaryotes, acellular pathogens, microbial metabolism, microbial growth, biochemistry of the bacterial genome, microbial genetics, microbial growth, antimicrobial drugs, pathogenicity, epidemiology, and the immune system.

Textbooks

Introduction to Food Microbiology [PDF] (CC BY-ND)

The high-level objective of the Introduction to Food Microbiology open textbook is to increase awareness and knowledge of food safety and safe food handling procedures as they relate to the principles of food microbiology. Created by the FOODSAFE Secretariat, the Introduction to Food Microbiology open textbook content emphasizes food safety awareness practices as found within the food service industry, to make it as practical and relevant for learners as possible.

Microbiology (CC BY-SA 4.0)

This Microbiology textbook, adapted from the Boundless version, is intended to provide health care professionals with a working knowledge of infectious disease. Much of the book is devoted to the structure/function relationships in pathogenic microorganisms and how these relationships are expressed in host-parasite interactions. The text also examines Microbial diseases of specific organ systems as well as host response mechanisms.

Microbiology for Allied Health Students (CC BY)

Microbiology for Allied Health Students is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements for the single semester Microbiology course for non-majors and allied health students. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. Adapted from OpenStax Microbiology, CC BY 4.0. Has an accompanying lab manual.

Videos

TheRubinLab (CC BY)

This YouTube channel is devoted to microbiology education for post-secondary students and beyond.