Identifying Filamenytous Fungi: A Clinical Laboratory Handbook [Hardcover]

Guy St Germain (Author), Ricvhard Summerbell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0898631777 | ISBN-13: 978-0898631777 | Publication Date: January 15, 1996 | Edition: 1

Comprehensive guide to the identification of medically significant filamentous fungi. Because these fungi are recognized and identifyied by microscopic examination of their structures, the authors provide a wealth of drawings, illustrations and COLOR photographs for each genera and species described in the book. Additionally, the book includes TWO keys: a dichotomous key and a unique illustrated color-key.

The book also includes dtailed, yet easy-to-follow mycology methodology for identification techniques.

An expanded edition, copyright 2011 is also available: see IDENTIFYING FUNGI by St. Germain and Summerbell, ISBN: 9780898633115

Product Details

• Hardcover: 314 pages
• Publisher: Star Pub Co; 1 edition (January 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898631777
• ISBN-13: 978-0898631777
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #762,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for help in identifying fungi, March 24, 2000

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Jamie Jobes (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Identifying Filamenytous Fungi: A Clinical Laboratory Handbook (Hardcover)

GREAT source for the Mycologist or student faced with the difficult task of correctly ID'ing fungi. All fungi are in alphabetical order by Genus and have illustrated color pictures of the structures and various clinical tests that will verify your ID. MUCH better than many other texts reccomended for the same purpose.

5.0 out of 5 stars A very informative book!, December 26, 2011

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This review is from: Identifying Filamenytous Fungi: A Clinical Laboratory Handbook (Hardcover)

This book not only helps the user to identify a large number species of fungus by presenting sample photos, but it describes methodologies for doing the tests too!

A good investment!

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for microbiologists and lab tech, April 28, 2011

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melu - See all my reviews

This review is from: Identifying Filamenytous Fungi: A Clinical Laboratory Handbook (Hardcover)

This book is one of the best reference for fungi. The only thing is that it is useful for people verse in mycology and may not be the best book to start learning mycology as it does not provide a clear classification system for beginners who want to learn a systematic approach to fungi. Fungi are presented in alphabetical order so you have to know what you are looking for. The other downside is that there is no information on yeast (mold only), so you have to buy another book for that. Nevertheless, this is one of the best reference book on mold fungi and i definitely recommend any microbiologist or lab tech to purchase this. It is not easy to get!