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Laboratory Manual of Microbiology and Biotechnology [Paperback] - Softcover

 
9789381714553: Laboratory Manual of Microbiology and Biotechnology [Paperback]
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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 coloured 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: Evaluation of Antimicrobial Agents Unit XI: Microbial Genetics and Molecular Techniques in Biotechnology Unit XII: The Fungi: Molds, Yeasts and Mushrooms Unit XIII: Parasitic Protozoa and Helminths Unit XIV: Virology Unit XV: Agricultural Microbiology Unit XVI: Environmental (Soil, Air, Water) Microbiology Unit XVII: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Unit XVIII: Medical Microbiology and Immunology

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Dr. K.R. Aneja, former Professor and Chairman, Department of Microbiology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, is currently Chairman, Vaidyanath Research, Training and Diagnostic Centre (VRTDC), Vaidyanath Research and Healthcare Complex, Urban Estate Shopping Centre, Sector-3, Kurukshetra (Haryana). He has a vast PG teaching and research experience of 38 years of which more than 11 years as Chairman of the Microbiology Department. Dr.Aneja has completed six major research projects sponsored by the UGC and Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi and DFID, UK (on socioeconomic impact and management of parthenium weed in india using indigenous fungal pathogens). Dr. Aneja and his research students have worked on fungal taxonomy, enzymology, microbial decomposition, bio pesticides, and antimicrobial activity of fungi, plants and organic compounds against human and plant pathogens. He has published 155 research papers and reviews in International and National journals of repute. He has attended many conferences and presented invited papers, and chaired technical sessions, and organised an International conference in 1997. He is a recipient of INSA-Royal Society Academic Exchange Fellowship and worked on protein profiling and PCR of thermophilic fungi in the University of Abertay, Dundee, Scotland . He is an active member of over 10 National and International societies and is a Fellow of five societies: Indian Botanical Society, Indian Phytopathological Society, Indian Mycological Society for Biocontrol Advancement, and Mycological Society of India. He is the elected President of the Mycological Society of India for 2013. He is the elected Recorder of Plant Sciences Section of the Indian Science Congress (ISCA) for 2008 and 2009. He is an awardee of Rashtriya Gaurav Award and Best Citizens of India Award. Dr. Aneja has authored/edited six books: From Ethnomycology to Fungal Biotechnology Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, USA, Glimpses in Sciences Pragati Prakashan, Meerut, An Introduction to Mycology Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi. A Textbook of Basic and Applied Microbiology , Fungal Diversity and Biotechnology , and Experiments in Microbiology, Plant Pathology and Biotechnology New Age International Publishers, New Delhi. Dr. Aneja is presently involved in environmental protection by applying the current strategies for controlling weeds so that the environmental pollution is minimized and humans get pesticide free food, and awakening the rural and urban people about the detrimental effects of pesticides. His research include: Fungal diversity, Environmental microbiology, Agricultural microbiology, Medical/Pharmaceutical/Diagnostic microbiology and Microbial biotechnology.

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  • PublisherMedtech
  • Publication date2014
  • ISBN 10 938171455X
  • ISBN 13 9789381714553
  • BindingPaperback
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages424
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