This course covers various microbiology diagnostic tests including coagulase, catalase, oxidase, and indole tests, as well as stains like Gram, Acid-Fast, and Endospore stains, and agars such as mannitol salt agar and eosin methylene blue agar. Students will learn about disk diffusion tests, different staining procedures, and agar tests. The teaching method includes video tutorials. This course is intended for AP Biology, MCAT, and NEET students looking to enhance their understanding of microbiology diagnostic techniques.
Overview
Syllabus
Disk Diffusion Test (Kirby-Bauer Test).
Coagulase Test.
Catalase Test.
Oxidase Test.
DNAse Test (DNA Hydrolysis Test).
Citrate Test.
Lecithinase Test.
Indole Test.
Hippurate Hydrolysis Test.
Lipase Test with Spirit Blue Agar.
Acidic vs. Basic Stains in Microbiology.
Gram Stain Procedure.
Acid-Fast Stain.
Endospore Stain Procedure (Moeller and Schaeffer-Fulton Methods).
Capsule Stain.
Flagella Stain.
Snyder Test Agar.
Cytopathic Effects.
Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA).
Eosin Methylene Blue Agar (EMB Agar).
MacConkey Agar.
Eijkman Test.
Bile Esculin Agar (BEA Test).
XLD Agar (Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate Agar).
Quadrant Streak (Streak Plate Method).
Axenic Culture in Microbiology.
Taught by
Biology Professor
Reviews
5.0 rating, based on 3 Class Central reviews
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The online lab teachings were enjoyable and also In my opinion the online labs enhanced students. The professor Used appropriate methods to identify microorganisms (media-based)
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It was a great experience.
One can enhance the quality and experience on practical matters and lab testing -
Priyansh MathurVery good and very informative session.
Topics covered all diagnostic microbiology related information which is very helpful to identify the test
