Viruses are everywhere, and as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, cannot be ignored. From their discovery to the unravelling of their intricate structures, this Very Short Introduction provides a rounded and concise account of the nature of viruses, how they attack their hosts, and the efforts to control them.
Covers the key areas and the science of microbiology from a point of view relevant to a range of practitioners working in wound care who wish to enhance their skills at a postgraduate level.
Learning Microbiology through Clinical Consultation is a highly accessible text which describes the fundamentals of microbiology within the practice setting in an informative way. It is an ideal resource for medical students and newly qualified doctors, as well as anyone wishing to study medicine or preparing for medical school interviews.
Part of the Oxford Textbook in Infectious Disease and Microbiology series, this comprehensive reference unites the science and medicine of human fungal disease. Written by a leading group of international authors, topics include recent developments in taxonomy, fungal genetics and other "omics", epidemiology, pathogenesis, and immunology.