A number of book reviews on microbiology books have been published recently. Extracts provided below:

BACILLUS: CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
"The quality of the chapters is uniformly high. Together they provide a review of significant progress toward a better and deeper understanding of the physical structure and molecular biological organization and function in Bacillus subtilis. As a consequence, a truly intimate grasp of this bacterium is achieved." from The Quarterly Review of Biology
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REAL-TIME PCR IN MICROBIOLOGY: FROM DIAGNOSIS TO CHARACTERIZATION
"... enjoyable and easy to read ... well-referenced and provide an easy to follow explanation, especially the chapter on fluorogenic chemistry which also has clear illustrations. The table of design rules for oligonucleotide and probes provided a good summary in an easy-to-read format. ... an interesting insight into the thoughts of the current leaders in their fields. This book shows what a versatile and sensitive tool real-time PCR can be and the many uses it can be put too. In my opinion this book would be useful for the novice because of the background information it provides." from Microbiology Today
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PSEUDOMONAS: GENOMICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
"... the contribution by Fajardo & Martinez on antibiotic resistance provides a wealth of background information on this clinically relevant topic ... the contributions by Haussler and Klockgether et al. give insight into recent progress made in the areas of small colony variants and genome diversity of P. aeruginosa, respectively. Three other chapters provide useful complementary information ... Institutions with an interest in Pseudomonas research should consider acquiring this book." from Microbiology Today
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MOLECULAR ORAL MICROBIOLOGY
"... a broad and comprehensive text covering the molecular aspects of dental caries and periodontal disease. Accompanying each of the fully referenced chapters are detailed illustrations and the inclusion of high-quality colour equivalents of these figures at the end of the book is welcome. ... of value to all microbiologists with an interest in molecular microbiology ... excellent overview of current methodologies ... appeal to dental undergraduates and postgraduates." from Microbiology Today
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EPIGENETICS
"... a significant collection of articles, relating to various aspects of epigenetics. The text is clear and concise and all reports include accurate data and figures. ... will assist researchers in the field and provides an important introductory reference for scientists that want to embark on such research. It is highly recommended for personal and institutional purchase." from Microbiology Today
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