Joan L. Slonczewski

New content — including substantial coverage of recent disease outbreaks (COVID-19 and others), updated IMPACT applications, and integrated patient-centred case histories — drive each chapter's narrative, keeping students' interest while ensuring that they learn the important underlying microbiology concepts. Consistent pedagogy in the text and an unparalleled suite of media resources — including new Making Connections tutorial lessons in Smartwork,...

The Sixth Edition of Microbiology: An Evolving Science inspires students to engage with the most cutting-edge research in the field through new digital tools and a transparent pedagogical framework. New research examples from two themes—the microbiome and global impacts—show students why microbiology is exciting and relevant, while an objectives-led framework helps them understand and apply concepts before, during, and after...