Syllabus
1. Motility Determination-Soft agar deeps and Hanging drop method.2. Biochemical tests: IMViC test, Catalase test, Oxidase test, Triple sugar iron test, carbohydrate fermentation test, urease test.3. Fungal cultivation and staining.4. Identification of bacteria is using differential /selective media
Objectives and Outcomes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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
REFERENCES: 1. Microbiology Lab Manual by James G. Cappuccino and Natalia Sherman, Eighth Edition 2008.2. Benson?s Microbiological Applications by Alfred E. Brown, Indian Edition 12 2011.