Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Host and Microorganism Interactions Specimen Collection and Management Microscopy, Staining, and Direct Examination of Specimens Traditional Culture and Identification Immunochemical and Molecular Methods Antimicrobial Agents and Susceptibility Testing Staphylococci and Other Catalase-Positive Gram-Positive Cocci Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Related Organisms Neisseria Enterobacteriaceae Nonfermentative Gram-Negative Bacilli and Similar Bacteria Vibrio, Aeromonas, Campylobacter, & Similar Organisms Haemophilis, HACEK, Legionella, Bordetella and other Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli Gram-Positive Bacilli Spirochetes Anaerobes Mycobacterium Chlamydia, Rickettsia, Mycoplasma and Similar Organisms Introduction to Medical Mycology Introduction to Medical Parasitology Introduction to Virology Clinical Specimens