The present manual has been designed in accordance with the recommendations of New MSVE (Minimum Standards of Veterinary Education) course outline for B.V. Sc. & A. H. graduates. The manual includes Veterinary Mycology, Veterinary Immunology & Serology and Microbial Biotechnology. The text features detailed experimental protocols with comprehensive sections on materials and preparations for all exercises. This comprehensive manual is a reference guide to students which covers various aspects of Veterinary Microbiology ranging from the simplest Lacto phenol Cotton Blue Staining, various immunological techniques such as agglutinations, precipitations, ELISA etc. to various molecular techniques such as PCR, SDS-PAGE etc. It fulfils the fundamental needs of the students while studying Veterinary Microbiology. While the manual is designed for veterinary graduates, it can be recommended for any laboratory or institution involved in diagnostic or research work.

Dr. (Mrs.) Varsha Sharma, Ph.D., is presently working as Professor and Head, Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur (M.P.). She has also served as veterinary assistant surgeon in M.P. State Services for 4 years and has 23 years experience in teaching, research and extension. Dr. Sharma has perused her B.V.Sc. & A.H. and M.V.Sc. & A.H. in Veterinary Microbiology from College of Veterinary Science and A.H., JNKVV, Jabalpur. She has guided several students in Microbiology from Veterinary and general stream of various universities. She has published about one Technical Bulletin, three practical manuals, three review article 75 research articles, about 115 abstracts and 25 popular articles and leaflets. Dr. (Mrs.) Joycee Jogi, presently working as Assistant Professor, Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur (M.P.). She has served as Veterinary Assistant Surgeon in M.P. State Services for five years and has teaching and research experience of about three years. She has done her B.V.Sc. & M.V. Sc. from College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anjora, I.G.K.V.V. Raipur (C.G.). She has received the National award and has a number of research and popular articles to her credit. Dr. Vandana Gupta, is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College, Rewa. She has done her Master's degree in Veterinary Microbiology from Anand Agricultural University, Anand. At present, perusing her Ph.D in Veterinary Virology, from Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College Jabalpur. She holds 11 years experience in teaching and research. She has bagged National awards and fellowships and has a number of research and popular articles to her credit. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Shukla, presently working as Assistant Professor/Scientist in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology, C. V. Sc. & A.H., N.D.V.S.U. Jabalpur (M.P.), India. He is graduated from College of Veterinary Science & A.H., J.N.K.V.V., Jabalpur in 2007 and post graduate in Veterinary Microbiology 2009 with same university. He has 8 years teaching/ research/extension experience. He has published total 25 research, review and popular articles. He got “Fellowship for Training of Young Scientist, by M.P. Council of Science & Technology (M.P.C.S.T.), Bhopal (M.P.).