{"product_id":"molecular-microbiology-isbn-9781555819088","title":"Molecular Microbiology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresenting the latest molecular diagnostic techniques in one comprehensive volume\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe molecular diagnostics landscape has changed dramatically since the last edition of Molecular Microbiology: Diagnostic Principles and Practice in 2011. With the spread of molecular testing and the development of new technologies and their opportunities, laboratory professionals and physicians more than ever need a resource to help them navigate this rapidly evolving field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditors David Persing and Fred Tenover have brought together a team of experienced researchers and diagnosticians to update this third edition comprehensively, to present the latest developments in molecular diagnostics in the support of clinical care and of basic and clinical research, including next-generation sequencing and whole-genome analysis. These updates are provided in an easy-to-read format and supported by a broad range of practical advice, such as determining the appropriate type and quantity of a specimen, releasing and concentrating the targets, and eliminating inhibitors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMolecular Microbiology: Diagnostic Principles and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents the latest basic scientific theory underlying molecular diagnostics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers tested and proven applications of molecular diagnostics for the diagnosis of infectious diseases, including point-of-care testing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrates and summarizes key concepts and techniques with detailed figures and tables\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses emerging technologies, including the use of molecular typing methods for real-time tracking of infectious outbreaks and antibiotic resistance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvises on the latest quality control and quality assurance measures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the increasing opportunities and capabilities of information technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMolecular Microbiology: Diagnostic Principles and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is a textbook for molecular diagnostics courses that can also be used by anyone involved with diagnostic test selection and interpretation. It is also a useful reference for laboratories and as a continuing education resource for physicians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for online access to the latest clinical microbiology content, please visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wiley.com\/learn\/clinmicronow\"\u003ewww.wiley.com\/learn\/clinmicronow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I: Novel and Emerging Technologies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Nucleic Acid Amplification Methods Overview\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Application of Identification of Bacteria by DNA Target Sequencing in a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Microbial Whole-Genome Sequencing: Applications in Clinical Microbiology and Public Health\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Digital PCR and Its Potential Application to Microbiology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Massively Parallel DNA Sequencing and Microbiology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Next-Generation Sequencing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Pathogen Discovery\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry for Microbial Identification in Clinical Microbiology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Multiplex Technologies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II: Metagenomics: Implications for Diagnostics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Skin Microbiome: Insights into Potential Impact on Diagnostic Practice\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Gastrointestinal Microbiome\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Vaginal Microbiome\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Microbial Communities of the Male Urethra\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Human Virome in Health and Disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III: Health Care-Associated Infections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Molecular Detection of Staphylococcus aureus Colonization and Infection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Molecular Diagnostics for Clostridium difficile\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Overview of Molecular Diagnostics in Multiple-Drug-Resistant Organism Prevention: Focus on Multiple-Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacterial Organisms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Detection of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV: Molecular Diagnostics and Public Health\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 The Impact of Molecular Diagnostics on Surveillance of Foodborne Infections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Role of Molecular Methods in Improving Public Health Surveillance of Infections Caused by Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria in Health Care and Community Settings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Molecular Diagnostics: Huge Impact on the Improvement of Public Health in China\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Surveillance and Epidemiology of Norovirus Infections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Molecular Diagnostic Assays for the Detection and Control of Zoonotic Diseases\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection V: Syndromic Diagnostics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Molecular Approaches to the Diagnosis of Meningitis and Encephalitis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Using Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques in a Syndrome-Oriented Approach: Detection of Respiratory Agents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Molecular and Mass Spectrometry Detection and Identification of Causative Agents of Bloodstream Infections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Molecular Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Infections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Diagnostic Approaches to Genitourinary Tract Infections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Syndromic Diagnostic Approaches to Bone and Joint Infections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection VI: Virology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Molecular Detection and Characterization of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Molecular Detection and Characterization of Hepatitis C Virus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Molecular Detection and Characterization of Hepatitis B Virus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Molecular Detection of Human Papillomaviruses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Molecular Diagnostics for Viral Infections in Transplant Recipients\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection VII: Fungi and Protozoa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Molecular Detection and Identification of Fungal Pathogens\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Molecular Approaches for Diagnosis of Chagas' Disease and Genotyping of Trypanosoma cruzi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Molecular Approaches for Diagnosis of Malaria and the Characterization of Genetic Markers for Drug Resistance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Molecular Detection of Gastrointestinal Parasites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection VIII: Point-of-Care\/Near-Care Diagnostics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Molecular Diagnostics and the Changing Face of Point-of-Care\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Point-of-Care Technologies for the Diagnosis of Active Tuberculosis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Molecular Diagnostics for Use in HIV\/AIDS Care and Treatment in Resource-Limited Settings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Rapid Point-of-Care Diagnosis of Malaria and Dengue Infection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IX: The Host and Host Response\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Implications of Pharmacogenetics for Antimicrobial Prescribing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Exploiting MicroRNA (miRNA) Profiles for Diagnostics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Host Response in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Biomarkers of Gastrointestinal Host Responses to Microbial Infections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection X: Information Technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Point-of-Care Medical Device Connectivity: Developing World Landscape\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 WHONET: Software for Surveillance of Infecting Microbes and Their Resistance to Antimicrobial Agents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Cloud-Based Surveillance, Connectivity, and Distribution of the GeneXpert Analyzers for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) and Multiple-Drug-Resistant TB in South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection XI: Quality Assurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Molecular Method Verification\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Molecular Microbiology Test Quality Assurance and Monitoring\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Proficiency Testing and External Quality Assessment for Molecular Microbiology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Practices of Sequencing Quality Assurance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Verification and Validation of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry-Based Protocols\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection XII: The Business of Diagnostics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 Improved Diagnostics in Microbiology: Developing a Business Case for Hospital Administration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Molecular Diagnostics and the Changing Legal Landscape\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMolecular Microbiology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThird Edition \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePresenting the latest molecular diagnostic techniques in one comprehensive volume\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe molecular diagnostics landscape has changed dramatically since the last edition of Molecular Microbiology: Diagnostic Principles and Practice in 2011. With the spread of molecular testing and the development of new technologies and their opportunities, laboratory professionals and physicians more than ever need a resource to help them navigate this rapidly evolving field.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditors David Persing and Fred Tenover have brought together a team of experienced researchers and diagnosticians to update this third edition comprehensively, to present the latest developments in molecular diagnostics in the support of clinical care and of basic and clinical research, including next-generation sequencing and whole-genome analysis. 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