Authors: Apurba S Sastry, Sarumathi D
ISBN: 9789372020274 | 9789366160153
Format: Hardback
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Key Features
This is probably the first Postgraduate Microbiology book in India written exclusively for General Bacteriology.
Volume 1: General Bacteriology
Sections
Organized into four major sections:
- Fundamentals of Bacteriology
- Genetics and Pathogenesis
- Bacterial Culture and Identification
- Antibacterial Agents and Susceptibility Testing
Section I: Fundamentals of Bacteriology
Provides an in-depth foundation covering the introduction and historical evolution of bacteriology, microscopy, bacterial taxonomy, morphology, physiology, metabolism, normal human microbiota, and the epidemiology of infectious diseases.
Section II: Genetics and Pathogenesis
Offers comprehensive coverage of bacterial genome replication, gene expression and regulation, mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer, virulence determinants, molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis, secretion systems, biofilm biology, quorum sensing, and pathogenicity islands.
Section III: Bacterial Culture and Identification
Focuses on laboratory practice, including:
- Biosafety cabinets, biosafety levels, and biosecurity
- Laboratory instrumentation
- Specimen collection
- Staining and direct detection techniques
- Culture media preparation
- Conventional and automated culture methods
- Colony morphology and motility testing
- Biochemical identification of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
- Automated identification platforms
- Phenotypic typing methods
Section IV: Antibacterial Agents and Susceptibility Testing
Presents a detailed account of antibacterial agents with emphasis on:
- Classification and PK-PD principles
- Mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance
- Cell wall–active and cell membrane–acting agents
- Protein synthesis inhibitors
- Nucleic acid and folate pathway inhibitors
- Antimicrobial susceptibility testing methodologies
- Direct susceptibility testing
- Detection of specific resistance mechanisms
- Quality control in AST
Visual Resources
Figures: More than 700 figures have been incorporated, including schematic diagrams illustrating key topics such as metabolic pathways, complex concepts in bacterial genetics, secretion systems, and other core mechanisms, plus high-quality photographs of microscopy, culture media and methods, laboratory instruments, and biochemical reactions. Most images are drawn from the author's own departmental collection, forming an atlas-like visual resource in bacteriology.
Tables: Over 400 well-structured tables facilitate rapid comparison between entities, effectively summarizing key concepts and enhancing clarity, learning, and long-term retention.
Authoritative References
References drawn from authoritative standard textbooks, including:
- Prescott's Microbiology for bacterial genetics, replication, morphology, physiology, metabolism, and microscopy
- Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology for core conceptual frameworks
- Mackie & McCartney for culture media, culture techniques, and staining methods
- MacFaddin's book for biochemical reactions
- Koneman, Bailey & Scott, and Murray (ASM) for laboratory diagnosis
- NCBI Taxonomy and the Genome Taxonomy Database for bacterial taxonomy
- High-quality peer-reviewed journals such as Nature, Frontiers in Microbiology, and related international publications
Student-Friendly Features
Most features of the author's popular MBBS book have been maintained:
- Concise, bulleted format and to-the-point text—easy to read during examination
- Simple and lucid language—makes understanding easy
- Separate highlighted boxes—for important topics for quick review
Volume 2: Systematic Bacteriology
Comprehensive coverage of systematic bacteriology complementing Volume 1's foundational content.
Perfect for: Postgraduate medical students, microbiology residents, and allied health professionals seeking comprehensive, exam-focused bacteriology reference material.
