Practical Handbook of Microbiology 4th Edition Lorrence H Green

Part I Practical Information and Procedures

1. Sterilization, Disinfection, and Antisepsis

2. Quantitation of Microorganisms

3. Culturing and Preserving Microorganisms

4. Stains for Light Microscopy

5. Identification of Gram-Positive Organisms

6. Identification of Aerobic Gram-Negative Bacteria

7. Plaque Assay for Bacteriophage

8. Phage Identification of Bacteria

9. Phage Display and Selection of Protein Ligands

10. Diagnostic Medical Microbiology

11. Modern Diagnostic Methods in the 21st Century

12. Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing

13. Bacterial Cell Breakage or Lysis

14. Major Culture Collections and Sources

15. Epidemiological Methods in Microbiology

16. CRISPR

Part II Survey of Microorganisms

17. Taxonomic Classification of Bacteria

18. Bacterial Cell Wall: Morphology and Biochemistry

19. The Human Microbiome in Health and Disease

20. The Phylum Actinobacteria

21. Archaea

22. The Genus Bacillus

23. The Genus Bordetella

24. The Genus Campylobacter

25. Chlamydiae

26. The Genus Clostridium

27. The Genus Corynebacterium

28. The Family Enterobacteriaceae

29. Haemophilus Species

30. The Genus Helicobacter

31. The Genus Legionella

32. The Genus Listeria

33. The Genus Mycobacterium

34. Mycoplasma and Related Organisms

35. The Family Neisseriaceae

36. The Genus Pseudomonas

37. The Family Rickettsiaceae

38. Microbiological and Clinical Aspects of the Pathogenic Spirochetes

39. Staphylococcus aureus and Related Staphylococci

40. Streptococcus

41. The Genus Vibrio and Related Genera

42. Yersinia

43. Other Anaerobic Bacteria: Bacteroides, Porphyromonas, Prevotella, Tannerella, Fusobacterium, and Gram-positive Anaerobic Cocci

44. Other Gram-Negative Bacteria: Acinetobacter, Burkholderia, and Moraxella

45. Selected Zoonotic Pathogens

46. Fungi

47. Introduction to Parasites

48. Introduction to Bacteriophages

49. Introduction to Virology

50. Emerging Viruses

Part III Applied Practical Microbiology

51. Mechanisms of Action of Antibacterial Agents

52. Mechanisms of Action of Antifungal Agents

53. Mechanisms of Action of Antiviral Agents

54. Phage Therapy: Bacteriophages as Natural, Self-Replicating Antimicrobials

55. Emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospitals

56. Emerging Antimicrobial-Resistant Microorganisms in the Community

57. Overview of Biofilms and Some Key Methods for Their Study

58. Biofilms in Healthcare

59. The Business of Microbiology

60. Launching a Microbiology-Based Company

61. Microbiology for Dental Hygienists

62. Microbiology for Pre-College Teachers

63. Microbiology for Home Inspectors