Dictionary of Microbiology & Molecular Biology

Review

"This title should be part of the collection in colleges and universities because of its ease of use and comprehensiveness." (American Reference Books Annual, March 2008)

"The authors … have been modest in calling this book a dictionary ... encyclopaedic in outlook and a product of true scholarship." (Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, November 2006)

Product Description
This Third, Revised Edition of a unique, encyclopaedic reference work covers the whole field of pure and applied microbiology and microbial molecular biology in one volume. The Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Third Edition, Revised:

• Reflects the latest developments in the field
• Features over 18,000 entries from concise definitions of terms to review-length articles
• Provides extensive cross-referencing between topics
• Includes numerous references from scientific journals and other relevant sources

With its wide-ranging description of different areas of microbiology, the Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Third Edition, Revised is an indispensable reference for every researcher, lecturer and student.

From the Back Cover
A unique, encyclopaedic reference work covering the whole field of pure and applied microbiology and microbial molecular biology. This latest edition contains a vast amount of new and updated material - often to research level, and well beyond the coverage of current textbooks - making the dictionary even more valuable to lecturers, students, researchers and others in the biosciences and medicine.

• Updates and extends current textbooks
• 18 000 entries, from concise definitions to review-length articles
• Extensive cross-referencing between topics
• Thousands of references from mainstream journals and other specialist sources
• Over 5000 taxa: algae, archaeans, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses; prions
• A 30-page Appendix of detailed metabolic pathways
• A classic book with a lifetime's use!

Reviews of the Second Edition

'… very informative and extensive … valuable reference tool.' FEBS Letters

'The material is well cross-referenced ... Students should find it particularly useful.' Society for General Microbiology

'… the uniqueness is in its concise and clear description of terms … extremely comprehensive and easy to use.' ARBA --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author
Paul Singleton. Retired academic, now a full-time scientific author.

Diana Sainsbury. Technical Editor.

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