Essentials Of Microbiology

Essential Microbiology

Essential Microbiology 2nd Edition is a fully revised comprehensive introductory text aimed at students taking a first course in the subject. It provides an ideal entry into the world of microorganisms, considering all aspects of their biology (structure, metabolism, genetics), and illustrates the remarkable diversity of microbial life by devoting a chapter to each of the main taxonomic groupings. The second part of the book introduces the reader to aspects of applied microbiology, exploring the involvement of microorganisms in areas as diverse as food and drink production, genetic engineering, global recycling systems and infectious disease. Essential Microbiology explains the key points of each topic but avoids overburdening the student with unnecessary detail. Now in full colour it makes extensive use of clear line diagrams to clarify sometimes difficult concepts or mechanisms. A companion web site includes further material including MCQs, enabling the student to assess their understanding of the main concepts that have been covered. This edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the developments that have occurred in recent years and includes a completely new section devoted to medical microbiology. Students of any life science degree course will find this a concise and valuable introduction to microbiology.

Essentials of Microbiology

This book presents a thorough and systematic approach of microbiology in a very clear, concise, simplified and easily understandable manner. The text is amply illustrated by large number of figures, flowcharts, tables and boxes. This will help not only in understanding the concepts to clear the professional exams but will also teach the importance and application of microbiology in clinical practice. Ideal for UG dental, medical and nursing students, PG entranceexaminations, physiotherapists,Optometrist, and practicing microbiologists Salient features - Coversall branches of microbiology viz. general and systematic bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, hospital infection control and mycobacteriology. - Organization of the text into sections helps to recollect the things easily - Chapter outlinein the beginning of each chapter helps to facilitate self-learning by the students. - Syndromic approach to common syndromes highlightsthe important causes and laboratory diagnostic approach. - Flowcharts and line diagrams represent the diagnostic procedures and life cycles. - Multiple choice questionssection-by-section at the end of the book for self-assessment of the topics studied. Additional feature - Use in conjunction with Practical Manual in Microbiology would suffice study in microbiology for medical and dental students. Online feature - Complimentary access to online Videos with full e-book.

Essential Microbiology