Here are suggestions of references you can cite:

At the bench : a laboratory navigator:

• This book is on reserve for your class. There are chapters on "Bacteria" and "DNA, RNA, and protein", which might be helpful.

CLUES catalogue:

• Try searching CLUES for (microbiol* OR bacteri*) AND (genetic* OR cell*).
• On the 3rd floor of the library, section QH 434 has books on Microbial genetics, and section QR 41.2 has many textbooks on microbiology.
• The search above gives many interesting results, including:
  • iGenetics
  • Molecular genetics of bacteria
  • Calculations for molecular biology and biotechnology (which has information about Cell Growth).

Encyclopedias:

• There are a few encyclopedias in the library on molecular genetics, cell biology or microbiology.
• For example, the Encyclopedia of microbiology has a section on "Techniques" that includes a chapter on "Recombinant DNA, Basic Procedures".

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The QR5 - QR100 section of the library has many microbiology books that can be useful. Here are a few choices for bacterial media:

• Handbook of microbiological media.
• Maintenance of microorganisms : a manual of laboratory methods (located on the Vanier 3rd floor).

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The QR5 - QR100 section of the reference section has many microbiology books that can be useful. Here are a few excellent choices for identifying bacteria:

• Bergey's manual of determinative bacteriology: Lists many different bacterial genera, with very specific characteristics, such as shape, gram staining, cell arrangements, colony characteristics, etc.
• Bergey's manual of systematic bacteriology: The 4 volumes list many different bacterial genera, with general characteristics, such as shape, gram staining, cell arrangements, etc.
• The Prokaryotes: General encyclopedia with entries for specific bacterial genera that cover identification through different tests to differentiate from other species. Also available online.
• A guide to the identification of the genera of bacteria, with methods and digests of generic characteristics.

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A suggested citation style in biology is CSE (available in the library). Here are two guides from:

• Penn State University
• Ohio State University

You can also watch a video on how to acknowledge your sources.

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