Applied Microbiology is a book designed to teach students how to identify the ubiquity and diversity of microorganisms in the human body and the environment; how to classify and explain the morphology and growth of microbes; how to identify the various types of microorganisms; how to explore mechanisms by which microorganisms cause disease, etc... It also teaches them how to develop an understanding of how the human immune system counteracts infection by specific and non-specific mechanisms and how to apply the principles of preparation and use of vaccines in immunization. Along with information on identify the contribution of microbiologists and microbiology laboratories in the diagnosis of infections. They will also learn about antigen and antibody reactions and so on...