This 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 the biochemical, serological and other tests currently used to identify and distinguish between microbial pathogens. The new edition sets out to provide the most up-to-date account of all the clinically and economically important pathogens, including Bovine Spongiform Encephalomyeltis, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, E-coli, and Salmonella. 914 p.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• Greatly expanded chapter on viruses
• More on PRIONS (including BSE)
• Reclassification of viruses - many changes to nomenclature
• Fully revised pathogenicity sections
• Revised/complete coverage of E coli 0157
• Revised Systems section
• Complete update of Infectious Diseases coverage in the appendices

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• Bryan K Markey, MVB, PhD, DipStat, MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology. University College Dublin, Dublin (Ireland), School of Veterinary Medicine.
• Finola C Leonard, MVB, PhD, MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology. University College Dublin, Dublin (Ireland), School of Veterinary Medicine.
• Marie Archambault, DMV, MSc, PhD, DiplACVM, Professeur agrégée/Associate Professor. Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe (Canada), Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire. Et al...
  
  

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  Publication date (print) : 2013-12
  ISBN (print) : 978-0-7234-3237-1
  ISBN (eBook) : 978-0-7020-5588-1