Current and Emerging Technologies in Microbial Diagnostics

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 fieldProvides 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 diagnosticsIncludes a broad range and breadth of techniques coveredPresents discussions on newly emerging technologies such as host-based diagnostics and next generation sequencing INDICE: Automation in the clinical bacteriology LaboratorySusan M. NovakMALDI-TOF Mass spectroscopy for microorganism identificationSusan Butler-WuPOC tests in microbial diagnostics: current statusMichel G. BergeronMolecular diagnostics in the diagnosis of parasitic infectionBobbi PrittQuantitative Molecular diagnostics in virologyJulia Engstrom-MelnykLow density PCR arrays for the detection of pathogensMartin CurranInvasive fungal infections and approaches to their diagnosisMichael A. PfallerTechnical and software advances in bacterial pathogen typing Linda ChuiMolecular typing and characterization of toxigenic Clostridium difficile Duncan MacCannell and Tanis Catherine Dingle Accurate whole genome sequencing-based epidemiological surveillance of Mycobacterium tuberculosisPhilip SupplySolid and suspension microarrays for microbial diagnosticsSherry DunbarDetection and identification of microbial pathogens by genomic approachesPatrick CY WooHost-Based Diagnostics for Detection and Diagnosis of Infectious DiseaseEphraim L. TsalikMALDI-TOF Mass spectrometry in the clinical microbiology laboratory; beyond identificationMarkus KostrzewaNext-Generation Sequencing for Pathogen Detection and IdentificationKimberly A. Bishop-LillyDigital PCR and absolute viral quantificationRichard Allen White IIIArtificial Nucleic Acid Probes and Their Applications in Clinical MicrobiologyAlon Singer

• ISBN: 978-0-12-803297-8
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 210
• Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés