Microbiology is a complex, lab-intensive subject that necessitates conceptual clarity. To ace the subject, you’ll need a lot of memorization and logic, but with the correct books and lectures, you’ll start enjoying it. When it comes to resources, Dr. Apurba S Sastry’s “Essentials of Medical Microbiology” and “Paniker’s Textbook of Medical Parasitology” (based on the CBME curriculum) are two of the best. You won’t have the right understanding of organisms unless and until you look at them and study them, therefore getting proper exposure to practicals and going to labs is crucial. Read Dr. Apurba S Sastry and Dr. Sandhya Bhat’s “Essentials of Practical Microbiology” to gain a better understanding of practicals. This book will give you a hands-on experience with microbiology practicals.
