{"product_id":"bailey-scotts-diagnostic-microbiology-9780323681056","title":"Bailey \u0026 Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology","description":"\u003cp\u003eTextbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence Award Winner  2024 Selected for Doodys Core Titles 2024 in Laboratory Technology  Perfect your lab skills with the essential text for diagnostic microbiology! Bailey \u0026amp; Scotts Diagnostic Microbiology  15th Edition Is known as the #1 bench reference for practicing microbiologists and as the preeminent text for students in clinical laboratory science programs. With hundreds of full-color illustrations and step-by-step methods for procedures  this text provides a solid  basic understanding of diagnostic microbiology and also covers more advanced techniques such as matrix-assisted laser desorption time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Written by noted CLS educator Dr. Patricia Tille  Diagnostic Microbiology has everything you need to get accurate lab test results in class and in clinical practice. More than 800 high-quality  full-color illustrations help you visualize concepts Expanded sections on parasitology  mycology  and virology allow you to use just one book  eliminating the need to purchase other microbiology textbooks for these topics Hands-on procedures show exactly what takes place in the lab  including step-by-step methods  photos  and expected results Case studies allow you to apply your knowledge to diagnostic scenarios and to develop critical thinking skills Genera and Species boxes provide handy  at-a-glance summaries at the beginning of each organism chapter Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter provide measurable outcomes to achieve by completing the chapter material A glossary defines terms at the back of the book and on the Evolve companion website New! Updated content includes infectious disease trends and new illustrations such as culture plate images of real specimens  complex gram stains  lactophenol cotton blue microscopy  and more NEW COVID-19 information has been added UPDATED topics include the Human Microbiome Project  expanded MALDI-TOF applications and molecular diagnostics in conjunction with traditional microbiology  additional streps  and significant news in mycology EXPANDED glossary defines terms on the Evolve companion website\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279737708597,"sku":"ByrdShop_0323681050","price":163.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780323681056.jpg?v=1780608402","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/bailey-scotts-diagnostic-microbiology-9780323681056","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}