Gordon R. Carter, DVM, MS, DVSc, is a Professor Emeritus of the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and State University
in Blacksburg. Carter has published numerous scientific papers and is the senior author of more than a dozen textbooks.
Wise, Darla J. : Concord College in Athens
Dr. Darla J. Wise, MS, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Concord College in Athens, West Virginia, and
is the associate editor of Proceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science. Wise�s research interest is in
host-pathogen relationships. She has authored articles on immune responses, characterization of enzymes associated
with host-pathogen relationships, and DNA-based methods of disease diagnosis.
Summary
Emphasizing practical applications, the sixth edition of Essentials of Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology
provides the latest information on all facets of the microbial pathogens of animals. The book includes an introduction
to the basic characteristics of bacteria and fungi, their implications for antimicrobial therapy, and detailed
descriptions of the major classes of pathogenic bacteria and fungi.
Included in the text are abbreviated case reports and descriptions of outbreaks of infectious disease, reference
lists at the end of each chapter, and a glossary of terms not explained in the text. Aimed at second year veterinary
students, Essentials of Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology, Sixth Edition is the foremost text on veterinary
microbiology and fills an important niche in veterinary education.
Essentials of Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology, Sixth Edition provides readers with the basic tools to:
Identify the characteristics of important bacterial and fungal agents of animal disease
Describe animal diseases as they pertain to human health
Discuss the importance of bacterial and fungal factors in the development of immunity
Evaluate approaches to prevention, diagnosis, antimicrobial susceptibility, and treatment
