The subject of Microbiology is a rapidly changing medical field, which has now evolved to the present level in COVID-19 era. There are rapid transformations in the field of all its subsidiaries like virology, mycology, immunology, bacteriology, and parasitology not only in the developing world but in the developed world as well. This book deals with significant practical aspects of diagnostic microbiology and is designed as per the requirement and format of the new curriculum and is mainly intended for medical undergraduates.

• Deals with the basic rudimentary facts, which medical, and other health science students should be familiar with in their learning process

• Consists of didactic ideas and the new pattern of Competency-Based Practical Microbiology, Clinical Microbiology including Hospital-associated Infections (HAIs)

• Chapters range from General Microbiology, which addresses the basic concept in microbiology, the newer concept of Applied Microbiology

• Includes the latest nomenclature, classification, and taxonomy of the microorganisms to be abreast with the current updates

• Introduced photographs for a lucid understanding of the topic under discussion

• Recent advances that are increasingly applied in the rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases

• Likely questions and short notes that are important in the practice of medicine have been included

• Few case studies have also been included at the end

• This book emphasis in a workbook style so that students can understand and write the practical notes.