We are now experiencing a rapid shift of national priorities in education and allied development. Successive development in science, Microbiology stood as a separate and basic branch. Microbiology deals with all the aspect of microorganism. Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University also offers microbiology subject in semester pattern at undergraduate and post graduate level. The present text book provides a clear and compiled information on basics of microbiology. Specially it concise the entire syllabus of B.Sc. Semester I. The level of treatment and detail makes it most suitable text for serious undergraduate and postgraduate in microbiology studies. The text has been systematized and ordered to consent a logical demonstration of material. The aim of writing this book resolves the barrier of unavailability, difficulty of language and dispersion of topics in reference book. The book provides a text in student’s friendly language.
Contents –
Paper – I: Fundamentals of Microbiology
1. History of Microbiology
2. Bacterial Cell Structure
3. Microbial Nutrition
4. Microbial Growth
Paper – II: Basic Techniques in Microbiology
5. Microscopy
6. Staining Techniques
7. Microbial Techniques
8. Microbial Control