MBI 493 - Training in Medical Microbiology Laboratories

Credit: 6(0+0+12)
Short Description: During this course the students practice the various microbiological techniques for their applications in clinical and diagnostic laboratories in hospitals. Learn the techniques for examination of clinical specimens including skin, dental, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, urine, and blood; to isolate and identify pathogens including bacteria, fungi and viruses employing classical and cutting edge microbiological techniques. They spend some time as trainees in clinical laboratories in hospitals. At the end of the course they will prepare and present their findings as a report. Their progress will be evaluated by a faculty member.

Syllabus:
This is an training course for undergraduate student in Botany and Microbiology Department. During this course the students practice the various microbiological techniques for their applications in clinical and diagnostic laboratories in hospitals. Learn the techniques for examination of clinical specimens including skin, dental, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, urine, and blood; to isolate and identify pathogens including bacteria, fungi and viruses employing classical and cutting edge microbiological techniques. They spend some time as trainees in clinical laboratories in hospitals. At the end of the course they will prepare and present their findings as a report. Their progress will be evaluated by a faculty member.
The experiments, assignments, projects, and other activities in this course are designed to help students to learn the principles of microbial physiology, and report their presentation topic clearly and concisely, both in oral and written form. Students are expected to show up for class on time and be prepared for the class activities, work diligently, ask questions and participate in class discussions.
Textbook: There is no official text book for the course though there will be assigned readings from the primary literature below.
Alcamo’s Fundamentals of Microbiology 9th. Jeffrey C. Pommerville. 2010, Jones & Bartlett Learning. Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA
Sastry, A. S., & Bhat, S. (2018). Essentials of medical microbiology. JP Medical Ltd.
Murray, P. R., Rosenthal, K. S., & Pfaller, M. A. (2020). Medical microbiology E-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Miller, J. M., & Miller, S. A. (2017). A guide to specimen management in clinical microbiology. John Wiley & Sons.
Lecture Topics
(including but not limited to the following)
• Microbiology
• Blood Smear
• Streak plate method
• Blood culture
• Gram stain
• PyloPlus UBT System
• Stool Culture
• NEWBORN SCREENING
• COVID-19 tests
• Analytical chemistry
• Serology