"… it is rare to find a clear, concise and really didactic book to attend to their needs. … Snyder’s Bacterial Genetics and Genomics satisfies [students and researchers] needs, finding a fine balance in a plain, engaging and beautifully illustrated text. Elegantly organized in coherently linked units, [it] introduces both simpler and complex concepts in an involving and straightforward reading. Gradually, Bacterial Genetics and Genomics bring to light the contemporary and cutting-edge -omics and bioinformatics approaches with striking naturality. … it is remarkable how clear the essential workflow to the analyses of bacterial genomic data is presented in an uncomplicated language. … the discussion of the ecology and evolution of bacteria and their viruses by the lens of their molecular biology and genome biology, [is] contextualized with the global concerning challenges, such as antimicrobial resistance. …. [it] will surely help to inspire the next generation of bacteriologists."
- Microbiology Today, May 2021