OBJECTIVES
This course gives the student basic introduction to the study of the nature and handling of bacteria.
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
1. Describe the history of microbiology, emphasizing on bacteriology
2. Explain how contagion is acquired
3. Describe the morphological nature of bacteria, prokaryotes and bacteria structure
4. Explain the principles of sterilization and disinfection, describing the factors affecting it
COURSE CONTENT
History of microbiology with emphasis on bacteriology and early observers of
microorganism
The concept of contagion,
The theory of spontaneous generation, Pasteur, Listern and Koch,
Morphology and nature of bacteria, prokaryotic cell, and bacteria cell structure,
Major groups of bacteria
Sterilization, disinfection and methods used for sterilization/disinfection,
Factors influencing sterilization and disinfection
MODE OF DELIVERY
Didactic, Lectures, Tutorial/Seminars, Case-based learning
READING MATERIALS
1. Mark Gladwin, William Trattler (2011). Clinical Microbiology made Ridiculously Simple,
5
th Ed.
2. Brooks, G., Carroll, K. C., Butel, J., Morse, S., Mietzner, T. (2010) Medical Microbiology,
25th Edition. McGraw-Hill Companies
This course gives the student basic introduction to the study of the nature and handling of bacteria.
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
1. Describe the history of microbiology, emphasizing on bacteriology
2. Explain how contagion is acquired
3. Describe the morphological nature of bacteria, prokaryotes and bacteria structure
4. Explain the principles of sterilization and disinfection, describing the factors affecting it
COURSE CONTENT
History of microbiology with emphasis on bacteriology and early observers of
microorganism
The concept of contagion,
The theory of spontaneous generation, Pasteur, Listern and Koch,
Morphology and nature of bacteria, prokaryotic cell, and bacteria cell structure,
Major groups of bacteria
Sterilization, disinfection and methods used for sterilization/disinfection,
Factors influencing sterilization and disinfection
MODE OF DELIVERY
Didactic, Lectures, Tutorial/Seminars, Case-based learning
READING MATERIALS
1. Mark Gladwin, William Trattler (2011). Clinical Microbiology made Ridiculously Simple,
5
th Ed.
2. Brooks, G., Carroll, K. C., Butel, J., Morse, S., Mietzner, T. (2010) Medical Microbiology,
25th Edition. McGraw-Hill Companies
- Tutor: Tibemponi Ntoni