This latest edition of a bestseller carries on the tradition of CRC handbook excellence. This updated volume lists the formulation, method of preparation, and uses for over four thousand microbiological media. With 30% more entries than the previous editions, the book includes recent information on international collection of microorganisms and expanded information of yeast, algae, and Archaea. The book also contains formulations and uses of media for isolation, culture, identification, and maintenance of microorganisms. The entries are arranged alphabetically by medium name and include synonyms, sources, trademarks, and more.
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The only book to cover the breadth of microbial ecology and diversity in polar regions with an emphasis on bioremediation, Polar Microbiology examines polar microorganisms and their ability to degrade petroleum hydrocarbon contaminants in polar terrestrial and aquatic environments. Providing a unique perspective of these microorganisms in extremely cold temperatures, the book focuses on their taxonomy, physiology, biochemistry, population structure, bioremediation potential, and potential for biotechnology applications. Leading investigators provide complete coverage of the microbiology relevant to the study of biodiversity and biodegradation of pollutants in the Arctic and Antarctic.
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Handbook of Media for Clinical Microbiology, Second Edition provides an easy-to-use reference for routine and specialized media employed in the cultivation of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and viruses in clinical diagnostic laboratories. This edition adds descriptions of newly employed media used for cultivating emerging pathogens. It also discusses the role of the clinical laboratory in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, and the process for detecting infectious diseases, including specimen receipt, media selection, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and biosafety considerations. It also covers the clinical laboratory's role within the Laboratory Response Network for detecting bioterrorism.
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Microbiology
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To meet society's increasing emphasis on food safety during production and storage, this handbook provides in-depth descriptions of a tremendous range of media used for the cultivation of potential foodborne pathogens and food-spoilage microorganisms. This new edition includes FDA recommendations and features newly developed media used to diagnose recently emerging foodborne diseases. In consideration of the new FDA Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point directive, the Handbook of Microbiological Media for the Examination of Food, Second Edition also provides an appendix with charts illustrating the appropriate required analyses for the microexamination of foods.
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Food Microbiology
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The second edition of a bestseller, this book provides a comprehensive reference for the cultivation of bacteria, Archaea, and fungi from diverse environments, including extreme habitats. Expanded to include 2,000 media formulations, this book compiles the descriptions of media of relevance for the cultivation of microorganisms from soil, water, and air. The format allows easy reference to the information needed to prepare media for the cultivation of microorganisms required for environmental analysis, including the determination of water safety. The media are organized alphabetically, and each listing includes medium composition, instructions for preparation, commercial sources, and uses.
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