An introductory text covering all the major groups of microbes with an emphasis on bacteria and fungi.

Susan Isaac, Professor David Jennings, Dept of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Liverpool, UK.

Introduction; Safety; Media preparation and components; Principles and initial steps in culturing; Growth of microbial cultures; Growth in liquid culture for experimental purposes; Isolation from the natural environment; Identification of microbes; Cultures: their Preservation and how to Obtain them from Other Sources.