Within the animal and plant kingdoms of Linnaean taxonomy, organisms were grouped into a hierarchy of increasingly specific sublevels based on visible similarities. The original names for these taxonomic levels, from most general to most specific, were kingdom, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Original Linnaean Taxonomic Levels

Binomial nomenclature is a standard two-word naming system used to identify organisms. Developed by Linnaeus, this system assigns each organism a scientific name comprising its genus and a specific epithet. According to convention, both parts of the name are italicized, with the genus name always capitalized and the specific epithet written in lowercase (e.g., Homo sapiens).

Binomial Nomenclature

Linnaean taxonomy is a standard format for categorizing organisms proposed by Carolus Linnaeus. In this system, the natural world was divided into three kingdoms—animal, plant, and mineral—and organisms were grouped using a hierarchy of increasingly specific taxonomic levels based on their similarities.

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Systema Naturae is an influential publication by Carolus Linnaeus, first released in $${}1735$$ as an $${}11$$-page booklet. Over time, it grew into multiple volumes and served as the foundational text where Linnaeus proposed his standardized system for naming and categorizing organisms.

Systema Naturae

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Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of the text make the material interesting and accessible while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter. Microbiology’s art program enhances students’ understanding of concepts through clear and effective illustrations, diagrams, and photographs.

Microbiology is produced through a collaborative publishing agreement between OpenStax and the American Society for Microbiology Press. The book aligns with the curriculum guidelines of the American Society for Microbiology.

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