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L6 Medical Microbiology Detail Syllabus with (Unit 18 HND Microbiology),…
L6 Medical Microbiology Detail Syllabus with (Unit 18 HND Microbiology)
LO_1 Identify the molecular structure and functions found in different microorganisms.
1.1 Identification techniques
iv, Scanning force microscopy, advantages and disadvantages.
iii. Atomic force microscopy, advantages and disadvantages.
ii. Electron microscopy (scanning, transmission) advantages and disadvantages.
i. Light Microscopy (Phase contrast, oil immersion) advantages and disadvantages.
1.2 Prokaryotes:
iv. Structure and function of the capsid, viral genome, neck and collar, tail sheath tail fibers, base plate and tail pins.
iii. Akaryotes:
ii. Structural similarities and differences between bacteria and archaea.
i. Structure and function of the capsule, cell wall, cell membrane, nucleoid, ribosomes, pilus, mesosome, ribosomes, cilia and flagella.
1.3 Single cell Eukaryotes:
i. Fungi: structure and function of the hyphae, mycelium, cell wall nucleus membrane bound organelles and spores.
ii. Protozoa: microscopic, unicellular, heterotrophic, intracellular and extracellular digestion.
L02 Carry out aseptic techniques to culture a range of microorganisms and use biochemical tests to identify different bacterial species.
2.1 Methods of specimen:
2.1.1 Blood cultures, serology, eye, nose and throat swabs, serology, eye, nose and throat swabs, respiratory samples, urine samples, wound swabs, skin samples and biopsies.
2.1.2 Specimen collection, handling and transportation standard operating procedures (SOPs).
2.1.3 Bacterial hazard groups
2.2 Factors affecting results:
2.2.1 Collection to test time, temperature, sample collection time, appropriate sample and appropriate sample container
2.3 Aseptic techniques:
2.3.1 Preparation of sterile agar, sterilsation techniques, pouring a plate, inoculation of agar plates and broths; pour plates and broths, pour plates, streak plates, lawn plates, growth on selective media, safe disposal methods.
2.4 Simple staining: gram staining
2.5 Biochemical tests:
2.5.1 Identification of gram-positive bacteria: catalase test, mannitol salt agar, blood agar plates. Nitrate broth, motility agar and starch hydrolysis test.
2.5.2 Identification of gram-negative bacteria: Oxidase test: sugar broth with Durham tubes, nitrate broth, motility agar, MacConkey agar, Urease test.
3 L03 Explore the factors that affect the growth of microorganisms.
3.1 Growth factors:
3.1.1 Temperature, pH, nutrients, moisture, aerobic and anaerobic conditions, osmotic pressure, chemical requirements, culture medica.
3.1.2 Methods and phases of microbial growth.
3.2 Measurement Techniques:
3.2 Measurement Techniques:
3.2.1 Direct methods: Plate count, hemacytometer counts, viral plaque counts, serial dilutions, filtration, most probable number, direct microscopic counts.
Context: Fermentation, diary.
4 LO4 evaluate the economic importance of bacteria
4.1 Food processing, Biotechnology, Genetic engineering, Fiber retting, digestion, Pest control, Medical applications.
Medical Microbiology EHU
L1_Introduction to the module + Introduction to microbiology (Overview of microorganisms The human microbiota).
L2_Pathogenicity of microorganisms (Introduction to pathogenic microorganisms)
L3_Antimicrobial chemotherapy (Antimicrobial resistance Antimicrobial chemotherapy)
L4_Healthcare associated infections (Hospital-acquired infections
Clostridium difficile infections)
L5_Gastrointestinal tract infections (How does the gastrointestinal tract gets infected with bacteria?
Examples of gastrointestinal tract infections)
L6_Respiratory tract infections (Bacterial and viral respiratory infections (i.e. COVID-19 infection))
L7_Sexually transmitted infections Diagnosis, pathogenesis and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
L8_Bacterial vs viral vs fungal vs parasitic disease/infection (Review of common diagnosis, pathogenesis and prevention of viral, fungal and parasitic diseases in the above systems).