MLS - 330 Microbiology

Course focuses on the diagnostic procedures employed in the clinical bacteriology laboratory, such as specimen collection and the isolation and identification of medically important bacteria. Mechanisms of antimicrobial activity and antibiotic susceptibility testing are discussed. Laboratory activities familiarize the student with the colony morphology of clinically important bacteria and consist of learning procedures used in the identification of bacteria isolates, including the gram stain and various biochemical assays. These activities are then applied to the identification of unknown bacterial isolates found in patient specimens. Prerequisite: Departmental permission. Credit Hours: (5)