This beautifully illustrated, comprehensive reference provides concise information on the materials and methods of bacteriology, mycology, and virology. The book covers the collection, isolation, and culture of diagnostic specimens, with detailed notes on
CONTENTS Section 1: General Procedures in Microbiology 1.Collection and submission of diagnostic specimens 2. Bacterial pathogens: Microscopy, culture and identification 3. Serological diagnosis 4. Molecular techniques in diagnostic microbiology 5. The i