The second revised edition consists of the general and systematic Veterinary Bacteriology. The general Bacteriology part contains introduction and history of Microbiology, classification and nomenclature of bacteria, microscopy and micrometry, bacterial stains, structure and morphology of bacteria, growth and nutritional requirements of bacteria, types and sources of infection, pathogenicity, virulence, determinants of virulence, epizootic and enzootic diseases, bacterial toxins, bacterial genetics (mutation, transformation, transduction, conjugation), plasmids and antibiotic resistance.

The systematic Bacteriology part contains updated information on history, morphology, classification, resistance, natural habitat, genome, isolation and colony characteristics, biochemical and antigenic properties, pathogenesis, disease produced and diagnosis of each bacterial genus associated with animal and human health. The revised edition will also support the person engaged as Government Veterinarian, independent animal health practitioner, or associated with the laboratory for the diagnosis of animal diseases.

The book comprises the diagnostic techniques for each bacterial genus ranging from staining parameters to molecular tools with useful colour photographs.

Indranil Samanta obtained his graduation (BVSc and AH) from West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata. He post graduated from Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatanagar, Bareilly, UP in Veterinary Bacteriology. He qualified ICAR-NET twice and CSIR-NET. He joined as Assistant Professor-cum-Junior Scientist at Division of Veterinary Microbiology, S.K. University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. After years of service he joined the post of Veterinary Officer, Animal Resource Development Department, Government of West Bengal. He is presently working as Assistant Professor at Department of Veterinary Microbiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata and he has completed PhD in Veterinary Microbiology. Dr. Samanta has more than 10 years of teaching experience. He has authored four books entitled ‘Veterinary Bacteriology’ (First edition, NIPA), ‘Veterinary Mycology’ (Springer), ‘Pet bird diseases and care’ (Springer-Nature), 'Antimicrobial Resistance in Agriculture' (Academic Press, Elsevier) and 150 research articles in peer reviewed journals with medium to high impact factor associated with prevalence of zoonotic bacteria, antimicrobial resistance in livestock and their transmission dynamics. He is the recipient of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) Associate, American Society of Microbiology travel grant, Indian National Science Academy-Summer Research Fellowship, Best Teacher Award (twice) at faculty and University level of WBUAFS, Elsevier certificate for outstanding contribution in reviewing, P. Madhusudan Gold Medal and several best presentation awards in national or international conferences. He received grants for conducting research from Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Medical Research Council (UK), Department of Biotechnology (Government of India) and Department of Science & Technology and Biotechnology (Government of West Bengal). Dr. Samanta acts as Associate Editor and Senior Editorial Board member and reviewer of several international and national journals such as Frontiers in Veterinary Science, BMC Veterinary Research etc. He has delivered numerous talks in television, radio and in different training programmes for the farmers regarding animal and poultry health related issues.     

1. Introduction and History of Microbiology, 2. Classification and Nomenclature of Bacteria, 3. Microscopy and Micrometry: Bacterial Stains and Techniques, 4. Structure and Morphology of Bacteria, 5. Growth and Nutritional Requirements of Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria, 6. Normal, Opportunistic and Saprophytic Bacterial Flora, 7. Bacterial Genetics,  8. Staphylococcus, 9. Streptococcus, 10. Corynebacterium, Trueperella and Rhodococcus, 11. Listeria and Erysipelothrix, 12. Bacillus, 13. Mycobacterium 14.   Clostridium, 15.Actinomyces,16. Nocardia,17. Streptomyces and Dermatophilus, 18.  Enterobacteriaceae, 19. Pseudomonas and Burkholderia, 20. Pasterurella and Mannheimia, 21.Actinobacillus, Haemophilus, Avibacterium and Gallibacterium,  22. Brucella, 23. Vibrio and Campylobacter, 24. Bordetella and Moraxella, 25. Gram-negative Anaerobes: Bacteriodes, Dichlobacteria and Fusobacterium, 26. Leptospira and other Spirochetes, 27. Mycoplasma, 28. Rickettsia, Neorickettsia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma and Coxiella, 29. Chlamydia