title: Microbiology in Singapore.
abstract: The progress and development of microbiology services in Singapore during the last two decades are described. Rapid diagnosis, quality control, automation, nosocomial infections and national and international studies are some of the topics highlighted in this paper.
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Division, Department of Pathology, Singapore.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tay
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000592:standards; D008829:Microbiology / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*; D011786:Quality Control; D012846:Singapore