Stedman's Bergey's Bacteria Words. Encyclopedia of Microbiology. Academic Press, 1992. Articles are several pages long and include key references. Covers all areas of microbiology, including the roles of microorganisms in medicine, agriculture and technology.
Brief glossary appears at the beginning of each article.
Volume 4 contains a cumulative index. Singleton, Paul and Diana Sainsbury. Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology. Definitions focus on current usage, but former meanings and synonyms are included when appropriate. Many entries include literature references.