9781555819873-1555819877-Larone's Medically Important Fungi: A Guide to Identification (ASM Books)

Larone's Medically Important Fungi: A Guide to Identification (ASM Books)

ISBN-13: 9781555819873
ISBN-10: 1555819877
Edition: Sixth
Author: Thomas J. Walsh, Randall T. Hayden, Davise H. Larone
Publication date: 2018
Publisher: ASM Press
Format: Hardcover 550 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781555819873
ISBN-10: 1555819877
Edition: Sixth
Author: Thomas J. Walsh, Randall T. Hayden, Davise H. Larone
Publication date: 2018
Publisher: ASM Press
Format: Hardcover 550 pages

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Larone's Medically Important Fungi: A Guide to Identification (ASM Books) (ISBN-13: 9781555819873 and ISBN-10: 1555819877), written by authors Thomas J. Walsh, Randall T. Hayden, Davise H. Larone, was published by ASM Press in 2018. With an overall rating of 4.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Biology (Biological Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Larone's Medically Important Fungi: A Guide to Identification (ASM Books) (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Biology books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $12.06.

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The definitive guide for identifying fungi from clinical specimens

Medically Important Fungi will expand your knowledge and support your work by:

  • Providing detailed descriptions of the major mycoses as viewed in patients' specimens by direct microscopic examination of stained slides
  • Offering a logical step-by-step process for identification of cultured organisms, utilizing detailed descriptions, images, pointers on organisms' similarities and distinctions, and selected references for further information
  • Covering nearly 150 of the fungi most commonly encountered in the clinical mycology laboratory
  • Presenting details on each organism's pathogenicity, growth characteristics, relevant biochemical reactions, and microscopic morphology, illustrated with photomicrographs, Dr. Larone's unique and elegant drawings, and color photos of colony morphology and various test results
  • Explaining the current changes in fungal taxonomy and nomenclature that are due to information acquired through molecular taxonomic studies of evolutionary fungal relationships
  • Providing basic information on molecular diagnostic methods, e.g., PCR amplification, nucleic acid sequencing, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, and other commercial platforms
  • Including an extensive section of easy-to-follow lab protocols, a comprehensive list of media and stain procedures, guidance on collection and preparation of patient specimens, and an illustrated glossary

With Larone's Medically Important Fungi: A Guide to Identification, both novices and experienced professionals in clinical microbiology laboratories can continue to confidently identify commonly encountered fungi.

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