edition features even more new information on hot topics such as identification systems, quality control organisms, antiparasitic agents, HIV viral load testing, HIV genotyping, Hepatitis C virus, antivirals, and a new procedure for the motility test. In addition, thoroughly revised material reflects the latest advances and developments. New clinical case studies challenge students to think critically and apply what they've learned in realistic situations, and a compartmentalized organization keeps related topics together so information is easy to find.The authors are well-respected clinical microbiologists, bringing a wealth of experience, a fresh perspective, and modern experiences to this established text.Compartmentalized organization keeps related topics together so specific information on a subject is easy to find.Cross-platform focus presents material at a level appropriate to both the bench technologist and the medical technology student, taking the reader from the classroom to the lab.Over 485 Illustrations, many in full-color, enable readers to identify micrographs by shape and color of growthKey terms are highlighted within the text where the word is defined so readers can easily locate important concepts in the text, and a comprehensive glossary serves as a convenient reference for all definitions.A user-friendly design features consistent headings and subheadings, boxes, and shaded tables, making material easy to read and reference.Features such as Chapter Outlines, Procedures, Case Studies, References, and Additional Reading reinforce the most important information in each chapter and make it more memorable.Clinical case studies in the sections on bacteriology, virology, parasitology, and mycology allow students to test their understanding of concepts by applying them to "real world" situations. New information has been added on new identification systems (chapter 11), quality control organisms (chapter 18), a procedure for the motility test (chapter 18), antiparasitic agents (chapter 52), HIV viral load testing, HIV genotyping, Hepatitis C virus, and antivirals (chapter 54).Wherever applicable, the content from the last edition has been revised to provide the most up-to-date information available, including specific revisions to the chapter on molecular methods for microbial identification and characterization (chapter 12), and taxonomy and antimicrobial susceptibility data has been revised in all chapters.

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