Concise Review Of Veterinary Microbiology

Concise Review of Veterinary Microbiology Concise Review of Veterinary Microbiology Second Edition P.J. Quinn MVB, PhD, MRCVS Professor Emeritus Former Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology School of Veterinary Medicine University College Dublin B.K. Markey MVB, PhD, MRCVS, Dip. Stat Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology School of Veterinary Medicine University College Dublin F.C. Leonard MVB, PhD, MRCVS Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology School of Veterinary Medicine University College Dublin E.S. FitzPatrick FIBMS, FRMS Former Chief Technical Officer School of Veterinary Medicine University College Dublin S. Fanning BSc, PhD Professor of Food Safety and Zoonoses Director of UCD Centre for Food Safety School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science University College Dublin This edition first published 2016 © 2016 by John Wiley & Sons Ltd © 2003 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd Registered office: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ, UK Editorial offices: 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford, OX4 2DQ, UK The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ, UK 1606 Golden Aspen Drive, Suites 103 and 104, Ames, Iowa 50010, USA For details of our global editorial offices, for customer services and for information about how to apply for permission to reuse the copyright material in this book please see our website at www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell The right of the author to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher. Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The publisher is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. It is sold on the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering professional services. If professional advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. The contents of this work are intended to further general scientific research, understanding, and discussion only and are not intended and should not be relied upon as recommending or promoting a specific method, diagnosis, or treatment by health science practitioners for any particular patient. The publisher and the author make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and specifically disclaim all warranties, including without limitation any implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. In view of ongoing research, equipment modifications, changes in governmental regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to the use of medicines, equipment, and devices, the reader is urged to review and evaluate the information provided in the package insert or instructions for each medicine, equipment, or device for, among other things, any changes in the instructions or indication of usage and for added warnings and precautions. Readers should consult with a specialist where appropriate. The fact that an organization or Website is referred to in this work as a citation and/or a potential source of further information does not mean that the author or the publisher endo