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OverviewThis ninth edition maintains its original emphasis on the basic principles of diagnostic microbiology for students preparing to enter the allied health professions. The students are led through a series of exercises that allow them to learn basic microbiology techniques and to practice safety in the laboratory and hospital environment. It remains oriented primarily toward meeting the interests and needs of those who will be directly involved in patient care and who wish to learn how microbiological principles should be applied in the practice of their professions. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Josephine Morello , Paul Granato , Helen MizerPublisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Imprint: McGraw-Hill Professional Edition: 9th edition Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 27.40cm Weight: 0.658kg ISBN: 9780072995756ISBN 10: 0072995750 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 16 October 2007 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Replaced By: 0073522538 Format: Spiral bound Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsPART 1 Basic Techniques of Microbiology1. The Microscope2. Handling and Examining Cultures3. Hanging Drop and Wet-Mount Preparations4. Simple Stains5. Gram Stain6. Acid-Fast Stain7. Special Stains8. Culture Media9. Streaking Technique to Obtain Pure Cultures10. Pour-Plate and Subculture Techniques11. Culturing Microorganisms from the Environment PART 2 Destruction of Microorganisms12. Moist and Dry Heat13. The Autoclave14. Disinfectants15. Antimicrobial Agent Susceptibility Testing and Resistance PART 3 Diagnostic Microbiology in Action16. Primary Media for Isolation of Microorganisms17. Some Metabolic Activities of Bacteria18. Activities of Bacterial Enzymes19. Principles of Antigen Detection and Nucleic Acid Assays for Detection and Identification of Microorganisms.20. Staphylococci21. Streptococci, Pneumococci, and Enterococci22. Haemophilus, Corynebacteria, and Bordetella23. Clinical Specimens from the Respiratory Tract24. The Enterobacteriaceae (Enteric Bacilli)25. Clinical Specimens from the Intestinal Tract26. Urine Culture Techniques27. Neisseria and Spirochetes PART 4Microbial Pathogens Requiring Special Laboratory Techniques; Serological Identification of Patients’ Antibodies28. Anaerobic Bacteria29. Mycobacteria30. Mycoplasmas, Rickettsiae, Chlamydiae, Viruses, and Prions31. Fungi: Yeast and Molds32. Protozoa and Animal Parasites33. Serodiagnosis of Infectious Disease PART 5 Applied (Sanitary) Microbiology34. Bacteriological Analysis of Water35. Bacteriological Analysis of MilkReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |