The book has been thoroughly revised and written in a simple language making it userfriendly and easy to understand. Working steps of each practical have been so framed to enable a beginner to perform the exercise independently. Identification schemes for different bacteria in the form of flow charts for quick recapitulation are included. Colour plates and diagrams of spots are incorporated depicting salient features to get concrete knowledge of the subject at a glance. Chapters on ‘Sterilisation and Disinfection, and ‘Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing’ have been added especially to emphasise their role in Clinical Microbiology. A chapter on “Hospital Waste Management” is also included.