This pack contains 1 copy of Microbiology: An Introduction, Global Edition and 1 printed access card to Mastering Biology with eText For pre-nursing and allied health students (including mixed-majors courses).

Cutting edge microbiology research for today's learners

Tortora, Funke, and Case's Microbiology, An Introduction brings a 21st-century lens to the #1 best-selling text on the market. Known for its exceptionally clear presentation of complex topics, this trusted text provides a careful balance of concepts and applications, pedagogically superior art, and robust animations and media via Mastering (TM) Microbiology.

With the 13th Edition, new Exploring the Microbiome boxes present updated research on the microbiome and how microbes influence human health. Four new Big Picture spreads cover vaccine-preventable diseases, the "hygiene hypothesis," vertical transmission, and bioterrorism.


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Please note: The duration of access to a MyLab is set by your instructor for your specific unit of study. To access the MyLab you need a Course ID from your instructor.