Molecular Diagnostics : Part 2: Clinical, Veterinary, Agrobotanical and Food Safety Applications

This two volume book set provides a comprehensive and practical overview of the state-of-the-art molecular biological diagnostic strategies that are currently used in a wide variety of disciplines. The volumes cover: * Clinical microbiology and virology * Clinical chemistry * Pathology * Veterinary medicine * Plant Pathology * Food safety The two volumes are written by experts in their respective fields, who have, together with the editors, combined years of experience in the development, application and quality control of molecular diagnostic methods.The first book is devoted to the theory and backgrounds of molecular techniques, amplification technology, next generation sequencing and bioinformatics for molecular laboratory diagnostics. As a fundament of reliable molecular diagnostic assays, the quality control required for validation, implementation and performance of molecular diagnostic assays is extensively discussed. The second book highlights the applications of these methods in the various diagnostic laboratories. These two full-colour well-illustrated volumes are particularly valuable for students, clinicians, scientists and other professionals who are interested in (designing) molecular diagnostic tests and for those who wish to expand their knowledge on the current molecular biological revolution. The extensive information in both books highlights the current trend of the integration of multiple (clinical) disciplines into one universal molecular laboratory. This two volume book set provides a comprehensive and practical overview of the state-of-the-art molecular biological diagnostic strategies that are currently used in a wide variety of disciplines. The volumes cover: Clinical microbiology and virology Clinical chemistry Pathology Veterinary medicine Plant Pathology Food safety The two volumes are written by experts in their respective fields, who have, together with the editors, combined years of experience in the development, application and quality control of molecular diagnostic methods. The first book is devoted to the theory and backgrounds of molecular techniques, amplification technology, next generation sequencing and bioinformatics for molecular laboratory diagnostics. As a fundament of reliable molecular diagnostic assays, the quality control required for validation, implementation and performance of molecular diagnostic assays is extensively discussed. The second book highlights the applications of these methods in the various diagnostic laboratories. These two full-colour well-illustrated volumes are particularly valuable for students, clinicians, scientists and other professionals who are interested in (designing) molecular diagnostic tests and for those who wish to expand their knowledge on the current molecular biological revolution. The extensive information in both books highlights the current trend of the integration of multiple (clinical) disciplines into one universal molecular laboratory. Front Matter....Pages i-vii Molecular Diagnostics of Bacterial Pathogens....Pages 1-20 Molecular Diagnostics of Parasitic Infections....Pages 21-31 Virology....Pages 33-50 Mycology....Pages 51-74 Molecular Diagnostics in Pathology....Pages 75-102 Molecular Diagnostics of Lymphoid Malignancies....Pages 103-129 Molecular Diagnostic Testing in Clinical Chemistry....Pages 131-154 Clinical Genetics....Pages 155-174 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Health....Pages 175-202 Whole Genome Sequencing in Food Outbreak Investigation and Microbial Risk Analysis....Pages 203-217 Veterinary Molecular Diagnostics....Pages 219-234 Back Matter....Pages 235-237