Product Description Modern Medical Microbiology-The Fundamentals is a unique text reference that represents the culmination of more than 70 articles written over eight years and brought together in one, easy-to-read volume. It describes in a chapter-by-chapter analysis, a vast range of common diseases and the micro-organisms that cause them as well as covering issues such as health and safety, molecular biology and bio-terrorism. The book is set apart from others in the field by its easy accessibility to the core information and fills the niche left by larger texts. Key features include: * coverage of all major diseases-each with its own concise chapter * coverage of all major bacteria- a onse stop source * succinct writing style-easy access to facts, for fast recognition of bacteria and the resulting infectious diseases This book will prove to be an essential text for students of microbiology, scientists in training , and undergraduate medical students involved in any aspect of microbiology. Its easy to follow style will also appeal to those with a general interest in microbiology and the impact it has on the modern world. Book Info Scottish Meningococcus and Pneumococcus Reference Laboratory, Glasgow, UK. Provides a culmination of more than 70 articles written over eight years on the subject of microbiology. Covers a vast range of common diseases and the micro-organisms that cause them and addresses health and safety, molecular biology, and bio-terrorism. For biomedic