This unique visual reference presents more than 750 brilliant,
four-color images of bacterial isolates commonly encountered in
diagnostic microbiology and the methods used to identify them, including
microscopic and phenotypic characteristics, colony morphology, and
biochemical properties.
- Chapters cover the most important bacterial pathogens and related
organisms, including updated taxonomy, epidemiology, pathogenicity,
laboratory and antibiotic susceptibility testing, and molecular
biology methodology
- Tables summarize and compare key biochemical reactions and other
significant characteristics
- New to this edition is a separate chapter covering the latest
developments in total laboratory automation
- The comprehensive chapter on stains, media, and reagents is now
augmented with histopathology images
- A new Fast Facts chapter presents tables that summarize and illustrate
the most significant details for some of the more commonly encountered
organisms
For the first time, this easy-to-use atlas is available digitally for
enhanced searching. Color Atlas of Medical Bacteriology remains the
most valuable illustrative supplement for lectures and laboratory
presentations, as well as for laboratorians, clinicians, students, and
anyone interested in diagnostic medical bacteriology.
