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Welcome Fall Microbiology Students

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Microbiology Laboratory Theory & Application by Leboffe and Pierce-Brief Edition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lecture Handouts

Note:  These handouts are not necessarily in chronological order.  Check syllabus for sequence.

Lab Handouts

Note:  These handouts are not necessarily in chronological order.  Check syllabus for sequence.

Syllabus Syllabus
Introduction Lab Safety
Microscopy Environmental Plate - Not Available
Functional Anatomy of Bacteria Simple Stain
Metabolism Gram Stain
Bacterial Growth Acid-fast Stain
Microbial Genetics Endospore Stain
Classification Negative Stain, Motility, Albert's
Bacterial Groups Cultural Characteristics
Control of Microbial Growth Free-Living and Parasitic Protozoa
Antimicrobials Fungi
Fungi Temperature Requirements
Bacterial Viruses Oxygen Requirements
Animal Viruses Oxygen Requirements - Techniques for Cultivation
Principles of Disease Steak Plate Isolation
Pathogenicity&Innate Immunity Serial Dilution/Pour Plate
Adaptive Immunity Selective and Differential Media
Immune Disorders Selective and Differential Media Chart
HIV/AIDS Biochemicals:  Starch, Lipid, Gelatin Hydrolysis
TB Video Biochemicals:  Nitrate
Calculating Bacterial Growth - see textbook for more info Biochemicals:  Catalase
Symbiotic Relationships Biochemicals:  indole, sulfur, urease, MR/VP, carbs
  Biochemical Test Summary Chart
  Chemotheraputic Agents - Antibiotics
  Disinfectants and Antiseptics
  Soil - Nitrogen Fixation Omit
  Bacteriophages
  Gradient Plate - Isolation of Streptomycin Resistance
  Water Testing - Lactose Broth Method
  Water Testing - Membrane Filter Method
  Microbial Flora of Throat and Skin - Staph and Strep
   
  LabDrawings Handout--Updated