PREFACE
Volume 13 of “Methods in Microbiology” is a continuation of the series
of Volumes describing the methods available for typing major pathogens
by serology, bacteriophage typing, and bacteriocin typing.
This Volume has a Chapter dealing with bacteriophage typing and
bacteriocin typing of clostridia. Chapters I1 and I11 detail the typing of
Listeria monocytogenes and Erysipelothrix insidiosa. I n Chapter IV, the
bacteriology and epidemiology of diphtheria bacilli are discussed. Chapter
V presents bacteriophage typing of the Sh$ella species. Then follow
serology and phage typing of Actinomyces, Arachnia, and Mycobacterium.
Chapter I X describes the characterisation of Mycoplasma and Chapter X
deals with Campylobacter.
We have been fortunate in having had the good collaboration of internationally recognised authorities. The Chapter on phage typing of Sh$ella
originally had a contributor who unfortunately had to withdraw because of
other commitments. Since this happened two years after the deadline
and we could not proceed without this important topic, we prepared it
ourselves in consultation with experts in the field. We are grateful for this
support.
We hope that Volumes 10-13 will serve as useful references for microbiologists who need to know most methods available to type bacteria in
the context of their epidemiological relationships. The Volumes were
originally planned five years ago. Since then there have been significant
developments in the characterisation of several groups of bacteria. When
the time is ripe for it, we hope to collect the methodology for typing further
microbes in a later volume of “Methods in Microbiology”.
T. BERGAN
J. R. NORRIS
August, 1979
vii
Volume 13 of “Methods in Microbiology” is a continuation of the series
of Volumes describing the methods available for typing major pathogens
by serology, bacteriophage typing, and bacteriocin typing.
This Volume has a Chapter dealing with bacteriophage typing and
bacteriocin typing of clostridia. Chapters I1 and I11 detail the typing of
Listeria monocytogenes and Erysipelothrix insidiosa. I n Chapter IV, the
bacteriology and epidemiology of diphtheria bacilli are discussed. Chapter
V presents bacteriophage typing of the Sh$ella species. Then follow
serology and phage typing of Actinomyces, Arachnia, and Mycobacterium.
Chapter I X describes the characterisation of Mycoplasma and Chapter X
deals with Campylobacter.
We have been fortunate in having had the good collaboration of internationally recognised authorities. The Chapter on phage typing of Sh$ella
originally had a contributor who unfortunately had to withdraw because of
other commitments. Since this happened two years after the deadline
and we could not proceed without this important topic, we prepared it
ourselves in consultation with experts in the field. We are grateful for this
support.
We hope that Volumes 10-13 will serve as useful references for microbiologists who need to know most methods available to type bacteria in
the context of their epidemiological relationships. The Volumes were
originally planned five years ago. Since then there have been significant
developments in the characterisation of several groups of bacteria. When
the time is ripe for it, we hope to collect the methodology for typing further
microbes in a later volume of “Methods in Microbiology”.
T. BERGAN
J. R. NORRIS
August, 1979
vii