Courses Catalogue

Basic Techniques In Microbiology

Course Code: MCB 222
Credit Unit: 2
Academic Programme: Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology
Faculty: Microbiology
Status: Core
Programme Type: Bachelor

Course Description

Culturing of microorganisms; preparation of media for microbial growth. Isolation of pure culture; streaking, pour plates etc.; sub culturing procedures. Staining techniques for differentiation of microorganisms. Enumeration of microorganisms, direct and indirect procedures. Identification of microorganisms to include colonial and cellular morphology and biochemical procedures.