MICROBIOLOGIE
 
Lectured in 3rd year ChemistrySection biochemistry
3de jaar Chemie optie biochemie
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 50.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 170
Studypoints [E] 6
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Christiaan VLERICK
Reference IICHCB03A02580
 
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Objectives
Introduction to elementary microbiological laboratory techniques.
Enumeration and determination of micro-organisms as a demonstration of the
theoretical course.



Topics
- General microbiological methods (sterilisation, preparation of culture media, Gram staining, isolation,...)
- Detection of micro-organisms (contamination test)
- Microbiological air quality control
- Examination of water (criteria for swimming waters)
- Microbiological drinking water control (faecal streptococci and coliforms)
- Identification of Gram-negative rods (presumptive biochemical tests and API strip tests)
- Sensitivity tests for antibiotics



Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of microbiology and biology.



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Materials used
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Assessment
Written tests



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