Essentials of Microbiology for Postgraduates is a comprehensive, clinically relevant guide structured into five sections covering gram-positive and gram-negative cocci, bacilli, anaerobes, and other bacterial groups. With over 1,000 figures and 500+ tables, it offers an atlas-like experience and facilitates rapid comparison. Content is referenced from authoritative sources such as Mandell, Harrison, NCBI, CDC, WHO, and Indian health databases. Detailed pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical features, diagnostics, treatment (including AMR insights), and prevention are covered. The book retains the hallmark features of the author’s MBBS text—concise bullets, lucid language, and high-yield boxes—making it ideal for quick review and postgraduate exam preparation.