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• All chapters of previous edition have been thoroughly revised and updated. • Describes the recent guidelines of biomedical waste disposal, management of needle-stick injuries and doses of the drugs for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). • Emphasizes on quality assurance to standardize the daily investigative works of microbiological laboratories. • Contains most valuable and helpful flowcharts for easy identification of different microorganisms. • Contains tables to know at a glance about the colony character and staining morphology of different microorganisms. • Number of standard techniques of various microbiological tests, staining procedures and media preparation with their quality control is enhanced. • An expanded color plate section includes 62 colored figures. • New chapter on Medical Mycology has been added. • Chapter on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests is totally revised and updated with mechanism of action of antimicrobial drugs, and antimicrobial susceptibility tests as per Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. • Especially designed for the medical undergraduate students and students of degree and diploma in medical laboratory technology. • Teachers and healthcare workers will also find it useful.
