Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Disease

Veterinary microbiology in farm animals is concerned with the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of infection in the individual and with the epidemiology, prevention, and control of infections in the community. It includes microbial diseases of animals that supply food or other products. It also deals with microbial diseases of wild animals for their interrelation with farmed animals. The book encompasses the immunology, microbiology, virology, vaccinology, and epidemiology of animal infectious diseases, especially zoonotic infections. The role of environmental factors in disease emergence and diseases that undermine the sustainability of poultry, livestock, and aquaculture industries are emphasized. Research on the development of strategies that will lead to the prevention and control of animal diseases are also given. This book will serve as an ideal reference for veterinary students, and practitioners who require more guidance with veterinary science.

Print ISBN: 9781682517277 | $155 | 2021 | Hardcover

Subject: Animal and Veterinary Science 

Editor: Dragana Pérez-Pérez