Handling laboratory microorganisms

This is a practical guide to techniques essential for laboratory work in microbiology. Standard textbooks of microbiology, whether elementary or comprehensive, sometimes omit practical details and it is often assumed that practical training can only be acquired by word of mouth in the laboratory. For those encountering laboratory microbiology for the first time, whether as students or as practising scientists who need to exploit the powerful technologies of genetic manipulation and biotechnology, this book should provide a source of useful information either to back up laboratory classes or to prime the self-taught. The book aims to be "user-friendly" and includes useful hints and tips.