Publisher's Synopsis
BAILEY & SCOTT'S DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY is the recognized standard microbiology textbook for clinical laboratory science educational programs and for professionals in the field. The new edition has been almost entirely rewritten and re-organized to serve laboratorians even better. Microorganisms are now discussed in their entirety within single chapters as opposed to being spread out throughout the book. The first three sections of the book now cover the foundations of microbiology, followed by comprehensive sections on bacteriology, virology, parasitology and mycology. The chapters in Part IV have been organized into sections based on test results and then on microorganism type, a breakthrough organization for microbiology textbooks. Several new chapters have been added, including those on taxonomy, genetics, bacterial identification, and susceptibility testing.
