Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology - E-Book

Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology - E-Book

<p>Perfect your lab skills with the gold standard in microbiology! Serving as both the #1 bench reference for practicing microbiologists and as a favorite text for students in clinical laboratory science programs, <b>Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, 14th Edition</b> covers all the topical information and critical thinking practice you need for effective laboratory testing. This new edition also features hundreds step-by-step procedures, updated visuals, new case studies, and new material on the latest trends and equipment in clinical microbiology — including automation, automated streaking, MALDI-TOF, and incubator microscopes. It’s everything you need to get quality lab results in class and in clinical practice!</p><ul><b><li>More than 800</b> <b>detailed, full-color</b> <b>illustrations</b> aid comprehension and help in visualizing concepts.</li><li><b>Expanded sections on parasitology, mycology, and virology </b>eliminate the need to purchase separate books on this material.</li><li><b><i>General and Species</i> boxes</b> in the organism chapters highlight the important topics that will be discussed in the chapter.</li><li><b>Case studies</b> provide the opportunity to apply information to a variety of diagnostic scenarios, and help improve decision-making and critical thinking skills.</li><li><b>Hands-on</b> <b>procedures</b> include step-by-step instructions, full-color photos, and expected results.</li><li><b>A glossary</b> of terms is found at the back of the book for quick reference.</li><li><b>Learning objectives</b> begin each chapter, offering a measurable outcome to achieve by the completing the material.</li><li><b>Learning resources on the Evolve companion website</b> enhance learning with review questions and procedures.</li></ul><ul><b><li>NEW! Coverage of automation, automated streaking, MALDI-TOF, and incubator microscopes</b> keeps you in the know on these progressing topics.</li><li><b>NEW! Updated images</b> <U>provide a more vivid look into book content</U> and reflect the latest procedures.</li><li><b>NEW! Thoroughly reviewed and updated chapters </b>equip you with the most current information.</li><li><b>NEW! Significant lab manual improvements</b> provide an excellent learning resource at no extra cost.</li><li><b>NEW! 10 extra case studies </b>on the Evolve companion website offer more opportunities to improve critical thinking skills.</li></ul>