Systemic Bacteriology (Practical)
Subject Overview
The practical companion to Systemic Bacteriology: bacterial culture technique and media preparation, the Gram, Albert, Z-N and capsule staining methods, positive/negative-control biochemical identification tests, collection and transport of clinical samples, and characterizing commonly isolated pathogens such as Staphylococcus, E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, M. tuberculosis and Pseudomonas. A 2-credit core practical paper.
Unit-wise Syllabus
1 units — click WhatsApp below to get the full notes for each
Unit 1: Culture, staining and identification technique
Bacterial culture technique and media isolation; Gram, Albert, Z-N and capsule staining; biochemical tests with positive and negative controls — catalase, coagulase, indole, MR, VP, urease, citrate, oxidase, TSI, nitrate reduction, carbohydrate fermentation, Hugh and Leifson, bile solubility, H2S production; collection and transport of clinical samples; characterization of commonly isolated pathogens (Staphylococcus, E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, M. tuberculosis, Pseudomonas)