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Course Name General Microbiology Lab
Course Code 25MIC281
Program B.Sc. (Honours) in Microbiology and lntegrated Systems Biology
Semester 3
Credits 2
Campus Amritapuri

Syllabus

  • Motility Determination-Soft agar deeps and Hanging drop method.
  • Biochemical tests: IMViC test, Catalase test, Oxidase test, Triple sugar iron test, Carbohydrate fermentation test, Urease test. 
  • Fungal cultivation and staining. 
  • Identification of bacteria is using differential /selective media

Objectives and Outcomes

To elaborate their knowledge in basic microbiology techniques and performing experiments to identify unknown bacteria by biochemical tests, fungal cultivation and staining, special media. 

COURSE OUTCOMES:

After completing the course, students shall be able to

CO1. Students will get practical exposure on various biochemical tests to identify unknown bacteria.

CO2. Skill to isolate and identify fungus by cultivation and staining.

CO3. Understand the use of differential, selective and special media.

Text Books / References

  • Microbiology Lab Manual by James G. Cappuccino and Natalia Sherman, 8th Edition 2008.
  • Benson’s Microbiological Applications by Alfred E. Brown, Indian Edition 12 2011. 

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