{"product_id":"concise-review-of-veterinary-microbiology-isbn-9781118802700","title":"Concise Review of Veterinary Microbiology","description":"\u003cp\u003eUpdated to reflect the latest developments in the field, \u003ci\u003eConcise Review of Veterinary Microbiology, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, presents essential information on veterinary microbiology for students and those requiring a refresher on key topics relating to microbial diseases in animals. Morphological, cultural and other descriptive features of pathogenic microorganisms are described, together with their habitats and aetiological roles in disease production in animals and, where appropriate, in the human population.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey features:\u003cbr\u003e• There are five sections covering bacteriology, mycology, virology, biosecurity and other aspects of infectious diseases\u003cbr\u003e• Provides concise, yet comprehensive information on pathogenic microorganisms of importance in veterinary medicine, the diseases which they cause, their diagnosis and control\u003cbr\u003e• The 79 short chapters in this book include 13 new chapters on antibacterial resistance, structure and function of the immune system, antifungal chemotherapy, antiviral chemotherapy, principles of biosecurity and a number of topics related to the control and prevention of infectious diseases\u003cbr\u003e• This latest edition uses updated nomenclature and includes detailed diagrams now in full colour, and comprehensive tables\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations and definitions vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I Introductory Bacteriology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Structure of bacterial cells 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Cultivation, preservation and inactivation of bacteria 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Bacterial genetics and genetic variation 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Molecular diagnostic methods 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Laboratory diagnosis of bacterial disease 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Molecular subtyping of bacteria 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Antibacterial agents 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Bacterial resistance to antimicrobial drugs 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Bacterial infections 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Structure and components of the immune system 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Adaptive immunity 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Protective immune responses against infectious agents 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II Pathogenic Bacteria\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Staphylococcus species 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Streptococci 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Corynebacterium species and Rhodococcus equi 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Actinobacteria 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Listeria species 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Bacillus species 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Clostridium species 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Mycobacterium species 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Enterobacteriaceae 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Pseudomonas aeruginosa 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Burkholderia mallei and Burkholderia pseudomallei 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Actinobacillus species 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Pasteurella species, Mannheimia haemolytica and Bibersteinia trehalosi 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Histophilus, Haemophilus and Avibacterium species 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Taylorella equigenitalis 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. Moraxella bovis 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Francisella tularensis 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. Lawsonia intracellularis 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Bordetella species 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. Brucella species 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. Campylobacter species 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36. Spirochaetes 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37. Pathogenic, anaerobic, non-spore-forming Gram-negative bacteria 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38. Mycoplasmas 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39. Chlamydiae 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. Rickettsiales and Coxiella burnetii 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III Mycology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41. General features of fungi associated with disease in animals 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42. Dermatophytes 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43. Aspergillus species 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44. Yeasts and disease production 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45. Dimorphic fungi 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46. Zygomycetes of veterinary importance 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47. Mycotoxins and mycotoxicoses 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48. Pathogenic algae and cyanobacteria 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49. Antifungal chemotherapy 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV Viruses and Prions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50. Nature, structure and taxonomy of viruses 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51. Replication of viruses 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52. Laboratory diagnosis of viral disease 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53. Antiviral chemotherapy 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54. Herpesviridae 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55. Papillomaviridae 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56. Adenoviridae 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57. Poxviridae 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58. Asfarviridae 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59. Bornaviridae 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60. Parvoviridae 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61. Circoviridae 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62. Astroviridae 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63. Retroviridae 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64. Reoviridae 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65. Orthomyxoviridae 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66. Paramyxoviridae 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e67. Rhabdoviridae 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e68. Bunyaviridae 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e69. Birnaviridae 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e70. Picornaviridae 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e71. Caliciviridae 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e72. Coronaviridae 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e73. Arteriviridae 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e74. Togaviridae 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e75. Flaviviridae 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e76. Prions 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection V Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e77. Biosecurity 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e78. Vaccination 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e79. Disinfection 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: relevant websites 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eP.J. Quinn MVB, PhD, MRCVS\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin. From 1985 to 2002 he was Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology and head of that department. He is a senior co-author of a number of books and co-author of a text on veterinary embryology with E.S. FitzPatrick. In 2006, he was recipient of the Association of Veterinary Teachers and Research Workers outstanding teaching award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eB.K. Markey MVB, PhD, MRCVS, Dip. Stat\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology in the School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD).  He qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 1985, joining the academic staff of the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, UCD a year later.  He served as Head of Department between 2002 and 2004.  In 2005 he was visiting professor at the College of Life Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.  He has contributed chapters and co-authored several books in the field of veterinary microbiology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eF.C. Leonard MVB, PhD, MRCVS\u003c\/b\u003e is a Veterinary Surgeon and Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology in the School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin.  She gained her PhD for research on leptospirosis in dairy cattle, and has been teaching veterinary microbiology since 1997.  Her research interests include zoonotic infections, and antimicrobial resistance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eE.S. Fitzpatrick FIBMS, FRMS\u003c\/b\u003e is Former Chief Technical Officer in the School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin.  He has taught veterinary anatomy and histology for over 25 years.  His research interests have included the interaction of microbial pathogens with epithelial surfaces, especially of the bovine and equine reproductive tracts.  He is, along with P.J. Quinn, co-author Veterinary Embryology, also published by Wiley Blackwell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eS. Fanning BSc, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Food Safety and Zoonoses in the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Population Science, University College Dublin.  He was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship in 1995 and worked at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.  His research interests include the application of molecular methods to food safety to aid in the control of zoonotic bacteria and tackling multiple drug resistance in food-borne pathogens. The UCD Centre for Food Safety, which he founded in 2002 and of which he is currently Director, was designated in 2009 as the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Research, Reference and Training on Cronobacter. \u003cp\u003eUpdated to reflect the latest developments in the field, \u003ci\u003eConcise Review of Veterinary Microbiology, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, presents essential information on veterinary microbiology for students and those requiring a refresher on key topics relating to microbial diseases in animals. 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