Labreport Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Lab13:BacteriaoftheDigestiveSystem LearningObjectives • Identifyhowselectiveanddifferentialmediacanbeusedintheidentificationofbacteriathatcaninhabit the digestive tract. • Identifythegrowthofsamplesofpresumedfecalbacteriafromrestroomswabs. Introduction The human intestinal tract is inhabited from birth by a variety of microorganisms acquired, at first, fromthe mother. Later, microbes are ingested in food and water, and from hands and objects placed in themouth. Many of those do not ...

Lab8:FomiteTransmission LearningObjectives: • Definefomiteandhowbacteriaaretransferredviafomites. • Explaintheroleoffomitetransmissioninthehospital. • Definenosocomialinfections,HAIs(hospitalacquiredinfections),andIatrogenicinfections. Introduction: Materials:Agarplate,Marker,ruler,sterileswabs Method: 1. Obtainonenutrientagaranddividethebackoftheplateinto8sectionsusingrulerandmarker.Labeleachsection 1-8. 2. Usinganewsterileswab,swab8differentinanimateobjectsfoundinthelabareaa...

Lab10:HowGermsSpread Learningobjectives: • Tolearnhowgermsspread • Tobetterunderstandthespreadofgerms,byhealthcareprofessionals,frompatienttopatient • Tobetterunderstandtheimportanceofgoodhandwashing. Germsspreadinmanydifferentways.Directcontact,indirectcontact,aerosoltransmission,sexuallytransmittedorthroughavector.Inthislab,wewillobservehowgermsspread. Materials: Glowinthedarkgel,Blacklight Method: 1. Wearpersonalprotectiveequipmentincludinglabcoat,safetyglassesandgloves...

Lab5:DifferentialStaining LearningObjectives: • Explaintheprincipleofdifferentialstaining • Applydifferentialstainingtoidentifybacteria Differentialstainusestwoormorestainstospecificallystaincertainstructuresorcellularcomponentswhichcannotbeeasilyobservedusingsimplestains.Differential staining principles are based upon the specific chemical nature and composition of cellular components and therefore, different structures areobservedusingdifferentstainsandstainingprocedures.Differenti...

Lab10:HowGermsSpread Learningobjectives: • Identifyhowgermsspread • Explainthespreadofgerms • Identifytheimportanceofgoodhandwashing. Germsspreadinmanydifferentways.Directcontact,indirectcontact,aerosoltransmission,sexuallytransmittedorthroughavector.Inthislab,wewillobservehowgermsspread. Materials: Glowinthedarkgel,Blacklight Method: 1. Wearpersonalprotectiveequipmentincludinglabcoat,safetyglassesandgloves. 2. Instructorwillprovideglowinthedarkgeltostudents.Gelisusedtosimu...

Lab6:CarbohydrateFermentation LearningObjectives: • Definefermentationanddevelopaknowledgeoffermentationendproducts. • Understandthetheorybehindthecarbohydratefermentationprocedure. • Understandthevariouscomponentsofthecarbohydratemediaandhowthesecomponents work. • Appropriatelyanalyzeresultsforavarietyofmicroorganisms. Intheclinicallaboratory,onetechniqueusedtoidentifybacteriaisthecarbohydratefermentationtests.Bacteriahavetheabilitytoutilizedifferenttypesofcarbohydrates;ifthebact...

Lab1:CultureTransferTechniques LearningObjectives: • Identifytheimportanceofaseptictechniqueinthefieldofmicrobiology • Applytheconceptofaseptictechniqueanditsimportanceinthefieldofmicrobiology. • Identifydifferentformsofbasicgrowthmedia • Transferapurebacterialculturefromonegrowthmediatoanother,aprocesscalledsub-culturing. Introduction: Materials: Nutrientbroth,Nutrientagarslants,Nutrientagarstabs,liquidandslantculturesofSerratiamarcescens, inoculatingloop,inoculatingneedle,in...

Lab9:FoodSafety LearningObjectives: • Tolearnabouteffectivenessofhandwashing • Tolearnaboutcleaningproduce • Tolearnaboutappropriatelystoringfoods GI infections occur due to contaminated food and water. Clean drinking water, washed produce,appropriatestorageoffoodandsimplepersonalhygienehabitssuchashandwashinghelptremendouslyin reducing the incident of GI infections. In this lab, we will test the effectiveness of some of thesepractices. Exercise1:PersonalHygiene-ImportanceofHandwas...

Supplemental to Lab PDF – Immune and Lymphatic System Using Models and Microscope slides, you will be identifying components of the lymphatic and immune system. Please look in your book and notes for the information regarding this unit. You will be required to know and identify all of the items listed below. Lymphatic System: Part I: Identify the major anatomical features of the human lymphatic system including the lymphatic vessels, lymph ducts (trunks), nodes and accessory organs o...

Lab9:FoodSafety LearningObjectives: • Tolearnabouteffectivenessofhandwashing • Tolearnaboutcleaningproduce • Tolearnaboutappropriatelystoringfoods GI infections occur due to contaminated food and water. Clean drinking water, washed produce,appropriatestorageoffoodandsimplepersonalhygienehabitssuchashandwashinghelptremendouslyin reducing the incident of GI infections. In this lab, we will test the effectiveness of some of thesepractices. Exercise1:PersonalHygiene-ImportanceofHandwas...