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This module aims to equip students with knowledge and skills in Practical Microbiology. In this module, the students acquire knowledge and skills in the diversity of microorganisms like bacteria and fungi characteristics of different groups of microorganisms, culture media preparations, and microbial culture techniques.
Lecturers Contact :
1. Dr Daniel Nsengumuremyi
email: nsedanco@gmail.com
2. Marie Rose Kambabazi
email: marierosekambabazi@gmail.com
Learning outcomes
Having successfully completed the module, the student should be able to
- Review microbial groups
- Explain microbial taxonomy
- Describe the conventional and modern methods of microbial analysis
- Discuss the impact of the environment on microbial physiology
Indicative contents
The module of General Microbiology is provided to the students in two complementary learning units: Fundamentals of Microbiology and Laboratory Microbiology.
Laboratory Microbiology: Overview of microorganisms, Laboratory Code of Practices, the media culture preparations: solid versus liquid media/broths preparations, Aseptic working conditions, sampling and sample preparation, spread and pour plating, determination of total bacterial counts, yeasts counts, coliforms, biochemical tests to identify microorganisms.
Indicative Resources
Books:
-Abderrahman Maftah and Raymond Julian (2003) BiologieMoleculaire . 2 e Edition -Bruce A. , Dennis B. , Karen H. , Alexander J. , Julian L. , Martin , R. , Keith R . and Peter , W . (2003). Essential cell Biology. Second Edition.
-David L.N. and Michael M. C. (2008) . Principles of Biochemistry. Fifth Edition .
-Reginal H. Garrett and Charles M. Grisham (2000) . Biochimie
- Toratora J.G. , Funke R.B. and Case , L.C. (1992) . Microbiology – An introduction.
Key websites and on-line resources
- www.life.umd.edu/classroom/bsci424/BSCI223WebSiteFiles/