Current and Emerging Technologies for the Diagnosis of Microbial Infections (Methods in Microbiology)

by Andrew Sails (Editor), Yi Wei Tang (Editor)

Current and Emerging Technologies in Microbial Diagnostics, the latest volume in the Methods in Microbiology series, provides comprehensive, cutting-edge reviews of current and emerging technologies in the field of clinical microbiology.

The book features a wide variety of state-of-the art methods and techniques for the diagnosis and management of microbial infections, with chapters authored by internationally renowned experts. This volume focuses on current techniques, such as MALDI-TOF mass spectroscopy and molecular diagnostics, along with newly emerging technologies such as host-based diagnostics and next generation sequencing.

 
• Written by recognized leaders and experts in the field
• Provides a comprehensive and cutting-edge review of current and emerging technologies in the field of clinical microbiology, including discussions of current techniques such as MALDI-TOF mass spectroscopy and molecular diagnostics
• Includes a broad range and breadth of techniques covered
• Presents discussions on newly emerging technologies such as host-based diagnostics and next generation sequencing