وصف الكتاب | The intent of the manual is to provide basic and recent information and in depth methodology in a simple language about a wide spectrum of 144 exercises in a single tool essential for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in diverse areas of microbiology, biotechnology, biosciences, health-sciences , environmental science, agriculture, nutrition, pharmacy, medical laboratory technology, food processing units, and diagnostic laboratories. This clearly written, easy to use reference allows you to find what you need quickly. Unique features of this manual are: each exercise provides useful background information; an in-depth discussion of the principle involved; easy to follow the pattern of methodology with explanatory diagrams; expected results with interpretation profusely illustrated with colored photographs to help students to perform practicals with their utmost ease in quest of achieving hundred per cent success; and the often asked questions at the time of viva-voce examination. This book is unique having experiments of multi-disciplinary nature and has a potential for a wide application. Unit I: Laboratory Safety Rules and Regulations Unit II: Principle and Working of Basic Equipment Unit III: Microscopy and Basic Microbiological Techniques Unit IV: Staining Techniques for Bacteria Unit V: Biochemical Tests Unit VI: Culture Media Preparation Unit VII: Basic Microbiological Techniques for Culturing Bacteria Unit VIII: Methods Used for Identifying Unknown Bacterial Isolates Unit IX: Study of Environmental Influences on Microbial Growth Unit X: |