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This practical manual describes test procedures and methods used in clinical microbiology focusing on tests used for the recovery, isolation, and identification of aerobic bacteria, mycobacteria, and human parasites. It is intended as a working guide that will be of practical use in the performance of currently recognized and accepted conventional tests and newer, less widely known tests. Detailed procedures provide insight into the nature, purpose, and function of each test, and present areas of interest not readily found in most texts or references. ... Read more

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Excellent Introduction book to Food Microbiology
As a practicing food microbiologist for the last six years, I find this book by Montville and Matthews very helpful when dealing with basic inquiries on food microbiology. It is a good book to discuss with lab assistants and those who have little knowledge of what food microbiology is all about especially in the food processing industry where a lot of supervisors and managers do not have comprehensive understanding of food microbiology.

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Brand new textbook was in shrinkwrap so absolutely no markups or highlighting. Had I know it was going to be purchased in shrinkwrap, it would have been an immediate buy. Contents is well organized. Fast shipment. I would recommend this seller.

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Quality control is an essential aspect of the safe, efficient and reliable functioning of microbiology laboratories. Quality control contributes accuracy to diagnostic results and facilitates standardisation and comparison between laboratories. This manual sets out the principles of quality control and provides clear, detailed information on the practical ways in which good quality control can be achieved and maintained in the microbiology laboratory. The contributors to the volume have been drawn from a wide range of disciplines and each of them looks in practical detail at the implementation of quality control in the day-to-day operations of the medical microbiology laboratory. ... Read more

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Describes in full practical and technical detail the successful implementation of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), which are widely used in qualitative and quantitative diagnostic tests for bacteria and viruses. ... Read more

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Heritage Science is currently emerging as a discipline and this book forms a comprehensive volume that addresses key topical areas of heritage science and discusses the threats to a wide range of heritage materials and monuments by biological and chemical agents of decay. It provides up-to-date information on subjects covering the component field of heritage microbiology, molecular and chemical analytical techniques, and the mechanisms of degradation and deterioration of historic ships and buildings. Extensive emphasis is placed on case studies and there is a valuable section on historic ships covering the preservation of HMS Victory, Brunel’s ss Great Britain, the Vasa and the Mary Rose. This book provides an indispensable guide and reference source for those working in all areas of historical conservation, biodeterioration, microbiology and materials science.

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This volume features contributions from internationally known experts who report on a wide range of current research in microbial growth.It includes information on the growth of mycelia, biophysics of wall growth, diffusion limited growth, energetics of growth at low growth rates, kinetics of secondary metabolite production, and microbial population stability and optimization strategies.With important applications in industry and biotechnology, this book offers effective strategies for stimulating or limiting growth of microbial populations. ... Read more

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This manual has grown out of the authors' experiences in introducing Medical Laboratory Technology, (MLT) students to microbiology and its applications to the clinical laboratory. It is designed to be more than a set of directions for performing and interpreting tests; it integrates theory with the actual peformance of a test, which is why the chapters are called learning units. In addition to objectives for each exercise, relevant background material, and the descriptions needed for interpreting results, this manual includes the following unique features: the format is partly self-instructional; timetables are provided to allow students to organize their work; the material is arranged in a sequence that reinforces educational objectives; the use of organisms that are potentially dangerous pathogens is minimized; and media, reagents, and cultures are selected to put the smallest possible burden on institutions with limited facilities for laboratory preparations. ... Read more

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In this volume, leading experts offer key findings on how the immune system reacts to a wide variety of pathogens.An excellent text for graduate courses and for educators, the book includes a useful update on the functioning of the immune system and complete coverage of such diseases as influenza, polio, hepatitis B, and deymelinating encepphalitis.The book also includes an informative discussion of autoimmune responses in the brain. ... Read more

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Nine chapters, taken from papers delivered at an international symposium in Nottingham in September 1985, consider the genetic basis of antigenic variation in Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Borrelia, E coli,and Bordettla pertussis within a framework of reviews on antigenic variation in protozoa, bacteria and viruses. ... Read more

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