Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology

Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, 15th Edition is the leading textbook for practicing microbiologists and students in clinical laboratory science programs. Awarded the 2024 TAA Textbook Excellence Award, this edition is your go-to reference for accurate laboratory diagnostics. Featuring over 800 full-color illustrations, it provides both foundational knowledge and advanced techniques, including matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS).

This textbook offers thorough coverage of key topics like microbial taxonomy, bacterial genetics, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and cutting-edge diagnostic methods such as nucleic acid-based analytics. It also includes expanded sections on parasitology, mycology, and virology, all compiled into one comprehensive resource.

Key Features:

• More than 800 full-color illustrations to help visualize complex concepts.
• Expanded parasitology, mycology, and virology sections to cover all microbiology topics in one book.
• Step-by-step methods for diagnostic procedures, complete with photos and expected results.
• Case studies that develop critical thinking and application of diagnostic scenarios.
• Updated information on COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

Table of Contents Overview:

• Part I: Basic Medical Microbiology
  Covers essential topics like microbial taxonomy, bacterial metabolism, and host-microorganism interactions.
• Part II: General Principles in Clinical Microbiology
  Delve into lab safety, specimen management, and diagnostic techniques such as microscopy and nucleic acid-based methods.
• Part III: Bacteriology
  Focuses on the identification and diagnosis of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including Staphylococcus, Enterobacterales, and Pseudomonas.
• Part IV: Parasitology
  Comprehensive coverage of intestinal protozoa, blood and tissue protozoa, and intestinal nematodes.
• Part V: Mycology
  Discusses the identification of hyaline molds, dermatophytes, and systemic fungal infections.
• Part VI: Virology
  Includes up-to-date information on COVID-19, adenoviruses, and herpesviruses, along with antiviral therapy and susceptibility testing.

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Product Details:

• ISBN: 978-0323681056
• Publisher: Elsevier, 15th Edition
• Pages: 1184
• Language: English
• Release Date: March 11, 2021