Introduction to Microbiology

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Introduction TO Micro NEW Notes


Medical Physiology (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology)




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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

Class; 1ST YEAR Academic Year: 2023/2024

Semester: Two

Unit Name: Introduction to Microbiology

Unit Code: SBT 2173

COURSE OUTLINE
1. Introduction to Microbiology,
2. Isolation and cultural characterization microorganisms.
3. Microbial techniques:
a. Sterilization techniques
b. Aseptic techniques
4. Culture media
5. Microbial nutrition and growth
6. Measurement of microbial growth
7. Effects of environmental factors on growth
8. Enumeration of micro-organisms
9. Bacterial behavior: Motility and taxis
10. Current concepts in Microbiology
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. The students be able to discuss the characteristics of various microorganisms
including bacterial, viruses, protozoa, rickettsia, fungi, algae and archaea.
2. The students are able to perform various microbial techniques e.g isolating and
culturing microorganisms aseptically, enumerating etc.

REFERENCE BOOKS

C. W. KIAMA 2024


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