Description
CBS PUBLICATION Textbook Of Microbiology by Vasant Baradkar
Salient Features of the Book
The book gives
Real images for better understanding of the subject
Staining procedures in detail along with special charts to explain principles of Gram and Z-N staining
Illustrations and flowcharts at appropriate places to help the reader in understanding the concepts
Virulence factors and updated pathogenicity
Recent advances in diagnosis and vaccination
Precisely written medical mycology and real images of fungi for easy identification
Special information regarding the drug of choice (DOC) and alternate drugs in tabular form
Advanced and newer topics such as Ebola, H1N1, VRE, VRSA, XDR-TB, NDM
Automation and newer methods of diagnosis
Text in a logical format throughout the book
Focused information, avoiding unnecessary details
Properly explained procedures
Recent tests including BACTEC, MALDI-TOF, PCR, DNA chips, explained in a simple manner with relevant photographs.
Morphological features of all bacteria summarized in the appendix to help the reader in viva voce and solving MCQs.
Biosafety, bioterrorism (included in appendix)
Special smart arts for biochemical tests of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria; differentiation of members of family Enterobacteriaceae, important in practicals, also included
How to describe morphology of bacteria with examples as well as how to describe colony characteristics included with examples in the chapter of identification of bacteria; relevant real photographs provided making it easy to understand.