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Achieve for OpenStax Microbiology (1-Term Access)
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 An Invisible World
Chapter 2 How We See the Invisible World
Chapter 3 The Cell
Chapter 4 Prokaryotic Diversity
Chapter 5 The Eukaryotes of Microbiology
Chapter 6 Acellular Pathogens
Chapter 7 Microbial Biochemistry
Chapter 8 Microbial Metabolism
Chapter 9 Microbial Growth
Chapter 10 Biochemistry of the Genome
Chapter 11 Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics
Chapter 12 Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics
Chapter 13 Control of Microbial Growth
Chapter 14 Antimicrobial Drugs
Chapter 15 Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
Chapter 16 Disease and Epidemiology
Chapter 17 Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses
Chapter 18 Adaptive Specific Host Defenses
Chapter 19 Diseases of the Immune System
Chapter 20 Laboratory Analysis of the Immune Response
Chapter 21 Skin and Eye Infections
Chapter 22 Respiratory System Infections
Chapter 23 Urogenital System Infections
Chapter 24 Digestive System Infections
Chapter 25 Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections
Chapter 26 Nervous System Infections
Virtual Lab Simulations
Introduction to Lab Simulations
Lab Safety
Staining
Aseptic Technique
Antibiotic Sensitivity
Control of Bacteria Growth
Unknown Identification
Cultivation of Bacteria
Basic Microscopy
Enumeration of Bacteria
Product Updates
Authors
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Macmillan Learning
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 An Invisible World
Chapter 2 How We See the Invisible World
Chapter 3 The Cell
Chapter 4 Prokaryotic Diversity
Chapter 5 The Eukaryotes of Microbiology
Chapter 6 Acellular Pathogens
Chapter 7 Microbial Biochemistry
Chapter 8 Microbial Metabolism
Chapter 9 Microbial Growth
Chapter 10 Biochemistry of the Genome
Chapter 11 Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics
Chapter 12 Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics
Chapter 13 Control of Microbial Growth
Chapter 14 Antimicrobial Drugs
Chapter 15 Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
Chapter 16 Disease and Epidemiology
Chapter 17 Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses
Chapter 18 Adaptive Specific Host Defenses
Chapter 19 Diseases of the Immune System
Chapter 20 Laboratory Analysis of the Immune Response
Chapter 21 Skin and Eye Infections
Chapter 22 Respiratory System Infections
Chapter 23 Urogenital System Infections
Chapter 24 Digestive System Infections
Chapter 25 Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections
Chapter 26 Nervous System Infections
Virtual Lab Simulations
Introduction to Lab Simulations
Lab Safety
Staining
Aseptic Technique
Antibiotic Sensitivity
Control of Bacteria Growth
Unknown Identification
Cultivation of Bacteria
Basic Microscopy
Enumeration of Bacteria
Product Updates
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Achieve (full course) includes our complete e-book, as well as online quizzing tools, multimedia assets, and iClicker active classroom manager.
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Achieve (full course) includes our complete e-book, as well as online quizzing tools, multimedia assets, and iClicker active classroom manager.
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Achieve for OpenStax Microbiology (1-Term Access)
Achieve for OpenStax Microbiology gets students engaged with interactive tools, labs, and quizzing. Built-in accessibility features make sure all students can participate fully, removing barriers to learning. With Achieve, students stay engaged and on track—so you can focus on what you do best: teaching.
- Virtual Labs that simulate real-world experiments without the setup
- AI-powered Homework Help to support students outside of class
- Adaptive Quizzing and Low-Stakes Assessments for personalized learning and practice
- Customizable Assignments and seamless LMS integration for efficient course management
Achieve is built for real classrooms—with the flexibility to use what works for you and skip what doesn’t. It enhances student learning without requiring a full course overhaul or placing extra demands on adjuncts and TAs.
Cost-effective and easy to adopt, Achieve brings powerful learning tools to your microbiology course—without sacrificing your time or your budget.
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