| Description |
xv, 258 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Finfish Bacteriology -- 2. Sample Collection to Detect Bacterial Infection in Finfish -- 3. Packaging Fish for Transport -- 4. Aseptic Bacterial Examination of Finfish -- 5. Shellfish Bacteriology -- 6. Sample Collection to Detect Bacterial Infection in Shellfish -- 7. Sampling and Packaging Bivalves and Crustaceans for Transport -- 8. Aseptic Bacterial Examination of Bivalves -- 9. Aseptic Bacterial Examination of Lobsters -- 10. Diagnostic Methodology in Finfish and Shellfish Bacteriology -- 11. Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests -- 12. Bacteriology Culture Media -- 13. Pure-Culture Techniques -- 14. Staining Methods -- 15. Colony Identification -- 16. Biochemical Activities of Bacteria -- 17. Serology -- 18. Antibiotic Testing -- 19. Specific Techniques Used for Finfish Bacteriology -- 20. Specific Techniques Used for Shellfish Bacteriology -- 21. Enumeration of Bacteria by the Plate Count Technique -- 22. Public Health Indicator Organisms in Bivalves |
| Summary |
"The step-by-step presentation of procedures guides students in aquatic health and newcomers to the diagnostic laboratory, while providing a refresher course for the more experienced laboratory employee. Whether it is used as an occasional quick reference by the experienced fish diagnostician or as a tool to build diagnostic capabilities from the ground up, this book rises to the challenge."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Spiral binding |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Fishes -- Microbiology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Shellfish -- Microbiology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
MacNair, Neil G., contributor
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| LC no. |
2003014520 |
| ISBN |
0813819520 |
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