Key Features:

It has been designed to suit the syllabus needs of the UG student
Content has been edited and added to keep abreast of the recent advances and give an overview of the rapidly expanding field of microbiology
Chapter Break-up is given at the beginning of each chapter
Clinical cases have been added to provide clinical relevance to the subject
Mycology has been expanded to a separate section
Algorithms included in the Clinical Microbiology section encourage logical thinking to investigations in the various clinical scenarios
Brief recap at the end highlights the important points
Question Bank added to help students assess themselves and prepare for exams.
Table of Contents:

Part I- General Microbiology

Introduction and Bacterial Taxonomy
Morphology and Physiology of Bacteria
Sterilization and Disinfection
Culture Media
Culture Methods
Identification of Bacteria
Bacterial Genetics
Part II- Immunology

Infection
Immunity
Antigens
Antibodies-Immunoglobulins
Antigen–Antibody Reactions
Complement System
Structure and Functions of the Immune System
Immune Response
Hypersensitivity
Immunodeficiency Diseases
Autoimmunity
Immunology of Transplantation and Malignancy
Immunohematology
Part III- Bacteriology

Staphylococcus
Streptococcus
Streptococcus Pneumonia
Neisseria
Corynebacterium
Bacillus
Anaerobic Bacteria I: Clostridium
Anaerobic Bacteria II: Non-sporing Anaerobes
Enterobacteriaceae I: Coliforms–Proteus
Enterobacteriaceae II: Shigella
Enterobacteriaceae III: Salmonella
Vibrio
Pseudomonas
Yersinia, Pasteurella, Francisella
Haemophilus
Bordetella
Brucella
Mycobacterium I: M. Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium II: Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria (NTM)
Mycobacterium III: M.leprae
Spirochetes
Mycoplasma
Actinomycetes
Miscellaneous Bacteria
Rickettsiaceae
Chlamydia
Part IV- Virology

General Properties of Viruses
Virus–Host Interactions: Viral Infections
Bacteriophages
Poxviruses
Herpes viruses
Adenoviruses
Picornaviruses
Orthomyxoviruses
Paramyxoviruses
Arboviruses
Rhabdoviruses
Hepatitis Viruses
Miscellaneous Viruses
Oncogenic Viruses
Human Immunodeficiency Virus: AIDS
Part V- Medical Mycology

General Aspects
Superficial and Subcutaneous Mycoses
Systemic and Opportunistic Mycoses
Part VI- Applied Microbiology

Normal Microbial Flora of the Human Body
Bacteriology of Water, Air, Milk and Food
Laboratory Control of Antimicrobial Therapy
Immunoprophylaxis
Healthcare-associated Infections
Biomedical Waste Management
Emerging and Re-emerging Infections
Recent Advances in Diagnostic Microbiology
Part VII- Clinical Microbiology

Bloodstream Infections
Respiratory Tract Infections
Meningitis
Urinary Tract Infections
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Diarrhea and Food Poisoning
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Pyrexia of Unknown Origin
Zoonoses