BIOL 2420 (Microbiology for Non-Science Majors) Prof. E. Tilton

In your presentation, you will include the following:

1. In-Text Citations on Slides
   1. Include brief in-text citations directly on any slide where you reference or use information from a source that is not your journal article.
      1. Example: E. coli has developed resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics¹ (the source for superscript ¹ is listed on the reference slide).
2. Images, Charts, and Graphs
   1. Always cite the source of any image, graph, or chart that is not your own.
      1. Example of text written under the image: Image source: World Health Organization, 2023
3. Reference Slide (Final Slide)
   1. Include a full works cited or References slide at the end of your presentation with full citations in the appropriate format
4. Refer to this guide for help with formatting for various types of sources

American Society of Microbiology Key Features​

• Type: Citation-sequence system​

• In-text citations: Numbers in parentheses, e.g., (1)​

• Reference list: Ordered by appearance in the text, not alphabetically​

• Author names: All authors must be listed (no et al.)​

• Author names: Last name First and Middle Initial​

• Journal titles: Abbreviated according to PubMed standards​, found at the NLM Catalog

• No hanging indents in the reference list

Not sure what the difference is between paraphrasing, summarizing and quoting? 

Paraphrasing: "Paraphrasing involves putting a passage from source material into your own words. A paraphrase must also be attributed to the original source. Paraphrased material is usually shorter than the original passage, taking a somewhat broader segment of the source and condensing it slightly." from Purdue Owl

Summarizing: A summary is "much shorter that the original source. If your aim is to summarize a long passage, look for the author's most important ideas." from The Curious Writer

Quoting: A quote contains the exact words from a source. Don't forget to use quotation marks and cite the source.

If you need further help, try these websites: