# Microbiology

- By: Nina Parker, Mark Schneegurt, Anh-Hue Thi Tu, Philip Lister, Brian M. Forster
- Publisher: OpenStax, Rice University
- Source: [OpenStax](https://openstax.org/details/books/microbiology)
- Licence: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
- Read at OpenStax: https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/1-introduction
- PDF: https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/microbiology_-_WEB.pdf

Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of the text make the material interesting and accessible while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter. Microbiology’s art program enhances students’ understanding of concepts through clear and effective illustrations, diagrams, and photographs.

Microbiology is produced through a collaborative publishing agreement between OpenStax and the American Society for Microbiology Press. The book aligns with the curriculum guidelines of the American Society for Microbiology.