General Veterinary Microbiology - An Introduction

by Diwakar, R K & R P Diwakar

ISBN: 9789388027229
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 7495.00
Biblio : xiv+202p.,figs.,tabls., ind., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. R. P. Diwakar earned his master’s degree in Veterinary Microbiology from the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, NDUA and T, Kumarganj, Faizabad. Presently, Dr. Diwakar is working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, N.D.U. & T. Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P). He served as Teaching Associate in Department of Veterinary Microbiology of the same University. Dr. Diwakar worked as Veterinary Officer in the State Government and as SRF in research unit, Institute of Biotechnology, Patwadagar, Nainital (U.K). He qualified ICAR-NET and published more than 22 research articles/review articles/short communication/popular articles in different national and international journals of repute.<br/> Dr. R. K. Diwakar obtained master’s degree in Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology from the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, NDUA and T, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P). He has been awarded a gold medal in M.V.Sc. degree and qualified ICAR-NET. He worked as Teaching Associate in College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Bharatpur (Rajasthan). He has published more than 07 research/review articles in national and international journals of repute. Presently, Dr. Diwakar is working as a Veterinary Officer, Department of Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.

About The Book

The present book “General Veterinary Microbiology” is divided into four parts and twenty three chapters. The Part I includes general bacteriology, which deals with the history, microscopy, classification, nomenclature, structure, morphology, nutrition, growth, cultivation, sterilization, disinfection, identification, antibiotic resistance and genetics of bacteria. The part II provides introduction to fungi. The part third includes general virology, which deals with the introduction, classification, cultivation, virus-cell interaction, interferon and genetics of animal viruses. The fourth part relates to bacterial aspect which includes microbial staining techniques, demonstration of fungi, bacterial motility and determination of phenol coefficient. Glossary, highlights and multiple choice questions embedded at the end of the book enables the readers to understanding the subject matter in depth. This book has been prepared according to the latest syllabus approved by VCI for B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree programme. This is a valuable source book for the students of veterinary microbiology and will also be useful for veterinary disease investigators and practitioners of veterinary science.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii Preface ix Abbreviations xiii Part 1 1. Introduction and History of Microbiology 3 2. Classification and Nomenclature of Bacteria 7 3. Microscopy 13 4. Bacterial Structure and Morphology 21 5. Bacterial Nutrition and Growth 33 6. Sterilization and Disinfection 39 7. Disease, Source and Transmission of Infection 51 8. Cultivation of Bacteria 57 9. Identification of Bacteria 71 10. Bacterial Genetics 77 11. Antibiotic Resistance 87 Part 2 12. Introduction of Fungi 97 Part 3 13. Introduction to Virus 107 14. Classification of Viruses 111 15. Viral Replication 121 16. Purification and Cultivation of Virus 127 17. Genetics of Animal Viruses 137 18. Virus – Cell Interaction 141 19. Interferon 145 Part 4 20. Microbiological Staining Techniques 149 21. Demonstration of Fungi 159 22. Demonstration of Bacterial Motility 161 23. Determination of Phenol Coefficient 163 Glossary 175 Highlights 179 Multiple Choice Questions 183 Appendix 193 Index 197