At the heart of Microbiology: The Human Experience, Preliminary Edition, (PDF) are case histories that put basic concepts in a real-world context.
The bones are the steady structure of learning objectives, summaries, and questions that support the clear, accurate, and organized presentation of the content. Its a Case-History based approach.
The connective tissue is an art and highly readable textbook, by two skilled teachers and an experienced physician assistant, which puts infectious disease front and center and highlights contemporary topics like the human microbiome.
