Molecular Medical Microbiology, Third Edition presents the latest release in what is considered to be the first book to synthesize new developments in both molecular and clinical research. The molecular age has brought about dramatic changes in medical microbiology, along with great leaps in our understanding of the mechanisms of infectious disease. This third edition is completely updated, reviewed and expanded, providing a timely and helpful update for microbiologists, students and clinicians in the era of increasing use of molecular techniques, changing epidemiology and prevalence, and increasing resistance of many pathogenic bacteria. Written by experts in the field, chapters include cutting-edge information and clinical overviews for each major bacterial group, along with the latest updates on vaccine development, molecular technology and diagnostic technology.

1. Bacterial Structure2. Bacterial Cell Function3. Genetics4. Mechanisms of Pathogenesis and Prevention5. Antibacterial Agents6. Disseminating Bacterial Infections7. Localised Infections8. Anaerobic Infections9. Gastrointestinal Infections: Toxin-Associated Diseases10. Gastrointestinal Infections: Superficial11. Gastrointestinal Infections: Systemic12. Urinary Tract Infections13. Sexually Transmitted Infections14. Respiratory Tract Infections15. Mycobacterial Infections16. Central Nervous System Infections17. Animal and Ectoparasitic Source Infections