"timely and critical appraisal ... for PhD students and researchers working with malaria parasites, this text represents an essential and eminently accessible resource for their work." from Paul Horrocks (Keele University Medical School, UK) writing in Parasites and Vectors (2013) 6: 74. read more ...
"well-written and informative chapters on stress systems ... on high scientific level and with extensive references ... chapters of this book are worth reading" from Erhard Bremer (Marburg, Germany) writing in Biospektrum (2013) 19: 107-111 read more ...
![]() | Edited by: Jose M. Requena "well-written and informative" (Biospektrum)ISBN: 978-1-908230-04-1 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: June 2012 Cover: hardback |
"a nice instructional resource for both veterinary students and veterinary technology students. Although it may be viewed as a little more involved than is necessary for students studying veterinary technology it is quite informative and educational for those wanting to go the extra mile in their education ... Throughout this book, excellent pictures and diagrams are shown of various parasites from the microscopic perspective as well as gross examination of an animal. Pictures depict the effects observed to various internal organs on post mortem exam. Pictures are supplied of the actual parasite in addition to electron micrographs. Also, within the chapter addressing laboratory methods, sketches are given of a few of the methods in addition to protocols of the different procedures ... This text provides a good basis for parasitology study. It gives the reader/student great visuals and explanations of diseases encountered in large and small animal veterinary medicine. Although not as large as other recognized textbooks on this subject, it is very comprehensive, easy to read and follow. For identification purposes and test protocols, clinicians and their technicians will find this to be helpful addition to their library for comparative purposes. Students will love this book. " from Marisa Rhyne, BAS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) writing in Veterinary Information Network read more ...
"brings together 17 expert groups to review aspects of the stress response in bacteria, mycoplasmas, yeast and a range of protozoans. Chapters are of reasonable size, well (and currently) referenced and show a common style, which is a mark of good editing ... well and sensibly illustrated ... will be of interests to bacteriologists, parasitologists and the growing number of scientists interested in the cell stress response." from Brian Henderson (University College London, UK) writing in Microbiology Today (2012) read more ...
![]() | Edited by: Jose M. Requena "well and sensibly illustrated" (Micro. Today)ISBN: 978-1-908230-04-1 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: June 2012 Cover: hardback |
"There has long been a need for a concise parasitology textbook covering essential and emerging topics of clinical importance. This book fulfils this requirement and is an excellent up to date resource for researchers, veterinarians and students. The topics are clearly and precisely presented in an easy to read format. There are six sections and each is accompanied by very good pictorial presentations of life cycles and photographs of the major parasites to assist with diagnosis ... This is an excellent, accurate and up to date parasitological textbook that is easy to read and not cluttered with unnecessary data. It is an essential tool for students, parasitologists and veterinarians." from Tricia Veale writing in Aus. Vet. J. (2011) 89: 443 read more ...