Learning outcomes:

At the end of the course unit student should be able to

• demonstrate the basic techniques of handling, culturing, examination and identification of selected groups of microorganisms,
• explain the genomic variability for identification and characterization of microbial  pathogens and viruses.

Course content:
Laboratory exercises to illustrate the contents and special features emphasized in lecture course MIBI 12014.  Enumeration of bacteria, Quantitative estimation of Microbial growth, the Biochemical examination of Bacteria, Identification of characteristic compound, Identification of unknown bacteria.  Isolation and enumeration of soil fungi, Identification of fungi and algae.  Detection and differentiation of viruses using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) test.

Method of teaching and learning:

Laboratory practical and demonstration classes.

Assessment:

End of course examination.

Recommended reading:

1. Atlas, R.M. (1996). Microbiology Fundamentals and applications. Wm. C. Brown Publishers
2. Tortora, G.J., Funke, B.R., Case, C.L (1998) Microbiology. Benjamin Cummings Publishers, Addison Wesley Longman, Inc
3. Francki, R.I.B.,  Fauquet, C.M., Knudson, D. L. and.Brown, F. (1991). Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses.  Fifth Report of the international Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Springer-Verlag, Wien, New York.