Textbook of Bacteriology

Description

Bacteriology is the branch and specialty of biology that studies the morphology, ecology, genetics and biochemistry of bacteria as well as many other aspects related to them. Bacteria constitute a large category of prokaryotic microorganisms which are a few micrometers in size. The study of bacteria, their biochemistry, morphology, ecology and genetics is under the scope of bacteriology. The importance of bacteriology is witnessed in its wide applications in the treatment and prevention of diseases with the use of vaccines. It is an important domain under microbiology, which studies the classification, identification and characterization of bacterial species. This book “Textbook of Bacteriology” emphasizes the biological relationship of allied organisms. Its contents are suitable for reading or presentation in courses or course modules concerning general microbiology and medical bacteriology at the college and advanced high school levels of education. Bacteriologists, chemists, pathologists, and microbiologists will also find this book useful.