Medical microbiology

Diagnosing foodborne pathogens

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Explore basic microbiological principles and practices on dangerous pathogen classification and macroscopic morphology. Then, use clinical skills to solve mini case studies involving foodborne pathogens. Explore internationally-recognised guidelines to determine antibiotic susceptibility results and reach diagnostic conclusions.

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Learning outcomes

interpret data using principles from taxonomy, morphology, clinical symptoms, generation times and biochemical tests.
apply knowledge of the differences in classical, biochemical and molecular microbiological practices and relevant regulations.
apply critical thinking and decision-making skills in a microbiological diagnostic scenario context.

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Skills

Designing and Planning Experiments

Determining the appropriate microbiological media and diagnostic tests for isolating specific organisms

Interpreting and Analysing Data

How to identify various foodborne pathogens and organism characteristics
Interpreting antibiotic suceptibility tests
Identifying organisms from Gram stains

Concepts, Principles and Theories

How to identify the categories of different pathogens
Recalling knowledge of aseptic practice and the terminology surrounding it
Identifying different macroscopic morphologies of various bacterial colonies
Defining the suitability of specific agar
Defining the consequences of bacterial toxins on patient pathology
Applying the principles of taxonomic hierarchy and molecular identification techniques for microbial diagnostics
Identifying the correct method of antimicrobial susceptibility testing

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University of Glasgow

“It’s just at that point where it is not telling you the answer but it’s helping you get there."

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Degrees

Biological science

Biomedical science

Discipline

Clinical biomedical science

Topic

Medical microbiology

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