4th Edition
by Lorrence H Green (Editor), Emanuel Goldman (Editor)
Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition
provides basic, clear and concise knowledge and practical information
about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone interested in
microbes, the book is intended to especially benefit four groups:
trained microbiologists working within one specific area of
microbiology; people with training in other disciplines, and use
microorganisms as a tool or "chemical reagent"; business people
evaluating investments in microbiology focused companies; and an
emerging group, people in occupations and trades that might have limited
training in microbiology, but who require specific practical
information.
Key Features
- Provides a comprehensive compendium of basic information on microorganisms―from classical microbiology to genomics.
- Includes
coverage of disease-causing bacteria, bacterial viruses (phage), and
the use of phage for treating diseases, and added coverage of
extremophiles.
- Features comprehensive coverage of antimicrobial agents, including chapters on anti-fungals and anti-virals.
- Covers the Microbiome, gene editing with CRISPR, Parasites, Fungi, and Animal Viruses.
- Adds
numerous chapters especially intended for professionals such as
healthcare and industrial professionals, environmental scientists and
ecologists, teachers, and businesspeople.
- Includes comprehensive survey table of Clinical, Commercial, and Research-Model bacteria.
