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Culturing microorganisms

Bacterial identification

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Tackle the challenge of identifying unknown bacteria. First identify contamination on agar plates and reinforce aseptic techniques for clean sample isolation. Categorise growth media types, then interpret biochemical profiles by understanding their underlying principles. Ultimately apply these combined techniques to solve a diagnostic scenario, leading to a definitive bacterial identification.

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Learning outcomes

  • Examine agar plates and identify contamination.
  • Recall the principles of aseptic technique and sample isolation.
  • Categorise microbiological growth media.
  • Interpret a biochemical profile whilst recalling the principles behind them.
  • Apply identification techniques to reach a diagnostic conclusion.
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Skills

Designing and Planning Experiments

  • How to determine which samples to use for specific scientific investigations

Interpreting and Analysing Data

  • How to identify contamination on agar plates
  • How to interpret a biochemical profile test

Concepts, Principles and Theories

  • How to apply biochemistry principles to biochemical profile tests

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Degrees

Biological science
Biomedical science
Foundation science

Modules

Microbiology

Topic

Culturing microorganisms

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bacterial isolation
Microbiology
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