Handbook of Laboratory Animal Bacteriology, Second Edition

Handbook of Laboratory Animal Bacteriology

A practical veterinary reference focused on bacteriology and infectious diseases in laboratory animals. The second edition provides guidance on bacterial pathogens, diagnosis, disease prevention, laboratory animal health, and the management of infections while supporting reliable research and high standards of animal care.

Key Features

• Covers bacteriology of laboratory animals
• Provides practical information on bacterial pathogens and infections
• Addresses diagnosis and identification of bacterial diseases
• Supports effective disease prevention and control
• Explores laboratory animal health and microbiological monitoring
• Discusses principles relevant to animal-based biomedical research
• Promotes appropriate infection-control and health-management strategies
• Helps support animal welfare and reliable research outcomes
• Provides an accessible reference for laboratory animal professionals
• Suitable for veterinarians, researchers, laboratory animal technicians, and veterinary students