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, Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, 14th Edition 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!

• More than 800 detailed, full-color illustrations aid comprehension and help in visualizing concepts.
• Expanded sections on parasitology, mycology, and virology eliminate the need to purchase separate books on this material.
• General and Species boxes in the organism chapters highlight the important topics that will be discussed in the chapter.
• Case studies provide the opportunity to apply information to a variety of diagnostic scenarios, and help improve decision-making and critical thinking skills.
• Hands-on procedures include step-by-step instructions, full-color photos, and expected results.
• A glossary of terms is found at the back of the book for quick reference.
• Learning objectives begin each chapter, offering a measurable outcome to achieve by the completing the material.
• Learning resources on the Evolve companion website enhance learning with review questions and procedures.

• Pages : 1136 pages (2 Parts)
• ISBN-13 : 978-0323354820
• Dimensions : 7 x 1.8 x 10 inches
• Publisher : Mosby; 14th edition (December 21, 2016)
• Language: : English