MEDICAL AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY: For Undergraduate, Post-graduate Students and Professionals

This Medical and Clinical microbiology book is designed to be used in conjunction with lecture textbook and other resources. Microbiological techniques are different in many ways when compared with other laboratory disciplines. Although results are not obtained in a short time, the time required to perform the test is very short. Most of the techniques are simple, yet requires a great deal of theoretical background to be correctly interpreted. For this reason, each laboratory exercise was supplemented with the theory behind it.

As a guide for the student, each experiment was started by the title OBJECTIVE, which means what is required from the student to learn upon completion of the exercise. It is in the form of questions (name, define, discuss, etc.). Students should try answering all the questions when reading and working each exercise.

Before performing any of the exercises in this book, one should read the safety precaution and measures as well as the exercise (the materials needed, the procedures, and the expected results). This will ensure the safety of the Personnel, students and also will ensure good results.