Description

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Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology, Third Edition is a versatile textbook that provides students with a solid foundation to pursue employment in the biotech industry and can later serve as a practical reference to ensure success at each stage in their career. The authors focus on basic principles and methods while skillfully including recent innovations and industry trends throughout.

Fundamental laboratory skills are emphasized, and boxed content provides step by step laboratory method instructions for ease of reference at any point in the students' progress. Worked through examples and practice problems and solutions assist student comprehension. Coverage includes safety practices and instructions on using common laboratory instruments.

Key Features:

Provides a valuable reference for laboratory professionals at all stages of their careers.

Focuses on basic principles and methods to provide students with the knowledge needed to begin a career in the Biotechnology industry.

Describes fundamental laboratory skills.

Includes laboratory scenario-based questions that require students to write or discuss their answers to ensure they have mastered the chapter content.

Updates reflect recent innovations and regulatory requirements to ensure students stay up to date.

Tables, a detailed glossary, practice problems and solutions, case studies and anecdotes provide students with the tools needed to master the content.

About the Author

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Lisa Seidman obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin and has taught for more than thirty years in the Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Program at Madison Area Technical College. She is presently serving as Emeritus Faculty at the college. Cynthia Moore received her Ph.D. in Microbiology from Temple University School of Medicine. She has taught for more than twenty years in the School of Biological Sciences at Illinois State University, where she currently serves as Emeritus Faculty.　　 Jeanette Mowery obtained her Ph.D. in Biomedical Science from the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston. She has taught for more than 20 years in the Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Program at Madison Area Technical College, and is currently serving as Emeritus Faculty at the college.