This revised edition of Practical Microbiology is a concise and practical guide for students of Microbiology. It is a valuable practical resource for the students of both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, besides the research students in the laboratory of Microbiology, Pathology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Comprising of more than 230 experiments, the book commences with underpinnings for laboratory work and proceeds to detail on microscopes, laboratory reagents, dissections, preparation of permanent slides, mountings and so on, providing a comprehensive treatment of the subject. The book has been written in lucid and easily understandable language for students. Viva-voce exercises have been provided at the end of each chapter.