Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology

<p>Perfect your lab skills with the essential text for diagnostic microbiology! <b>Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, 15th Edition</b> Is known as the #1 bench reference for practicing microbiologists and as the preeminent text for students in clinical laboratory science programs. With hundreds of full-color illustrations and step-by-step methods for procedures, this text provides a solid, basic understanding of diagnostic microbiology and also covers more advanced techniques such as matrix-assisted laser desorption time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Written by noted CLS educator Dr. Patricia Tille, <b>Diagnostic Microbiology </b>has everything you need to get accurate lab test results in class and in clinical practice.</p><ul><b> <li>More than 800 high-quality, full-color illustrations</b> help you visualize concepts.</li> <li><b>Expanded sections on parasitology, mycology, and virology</b> allow you to use just one book, eliminating the need to purchase other microbiology textbooks for these topics. </li> <li><b>Hands-on procedures</b> show exactly what takes place in the lab, including step-by-step methods, photos, and expected results.</li> <li><b>Case studies</b> allow you to apply your knowledge to diagnostic scenarios and to develop critical thinking skills.</li> <li><b><i>Genera and Species</i> boxes</b> provide handy, at-a-glance summaries at the beginning of each organism chapter. </li> <li><b>Learning objectives </b>at the beginning of each chapter provide measurable outcomes to achieve by completing the chapter material.</li> <li><b>A glossary</b> defines terms at the back of the book and on the Evolve companion website.</li></ul><ul><b> <li>New</b>! <b>Updated content </b>includes infectious disease trends and new illustrations such as culture plate images of real specimens, complex gram stains, lactophenol cotton blue microscopy, and more.</li> <li><b>NEW COVID-19</b> <b>information </b>has been added.</li> <li><b>UPDATED topics</b> include the Human Microbiome Project, expanded MALDI-TOF applications and molecular diagnostics in conjunction with traditional microbiology, additional streps, and significant news in mycology.</li> <li><b>EXPANDED glossary</b> defines terms on the Evolve companion website.</li></ul>