Systemic studies of bacterial families of veterinary importance such as Micrococcaceae, Streptococcaceae, Bacillaceae, Mycobacteriaceae, Enterobactriaceae, Brucellaceae, Mycoplasmataceae. In fungi, systemic studies of yeast, mold, dimorphic fungi plus superficial, cutaneous, and deep mycosis are covered. Emphasis on study of causative agent biology, pathogenesis, transmission, conventional and molecular lab diagnostic procedures, and lab control of infection of common pathogens involved in animal diseases and zoonosis