Bi5710c/01 Tue 9:00–10:50 Bpb,02012, M. Krsek, K. Kšicová, A. Vávrová Pascutti
Bi5710c/02 Tue 11:00–12:50 Bpb,02012, M. Krsek, K. Kšicová, A. Vávrová Pascutti
Bi5710c/03 Tue 13:00–14:50 Bpb,02012, M. Krsek, K. Kšicová, A. Vávrová Pascutti
Bi5710c/04 Tue 15:00–16:50 Bpb,02012, M. Krsek, K. Kšicová, A. Vávrová Pascutti
Bi5710c/05 Thu 17:00–18:50 Bpb,02012, M. Krsek, K. Kšicová, A. Vávrová Pascutti
Bi5710c/06 Thu 8:00–9:50 Bpb,02012, M. Krsek, K. Kšicová, A. Vávrová Pascutti
Bi5710c/07 Thu 10:00–11:50 Bpb,02012, M. Krsek, K. Kšicová, A. Vávrová Pascutti
Bi5710c/08 Thu 12:00–13:50 Bpb,02012, M. Krsek, K. Kšicová, A. Vávrová Pascutti
At the end of the practical course of general microbiology students should be able to perform basic methods used in microbiological laboratory (methods of sterile inoculation and cultivation, slides preparation and microscopic examination of microorganisms, determination of the number of bacteria in different samples).
Syllabus
1. Introduction, safety in microbiological laboratory
2. Media for cultivation and their preparation
3. Isolation, inoculation and cultivation of microorganisms
4. Microscopic examination of bacteria (slides preparation, Gram - staining, microscopy and image acquisition)
5. Determination of number of bacteria by cultivation method
6. Bacteria in water - basic microbiological analysis of water
7. Determination of the concentration of antibiotics by microbiological methods. Determination of susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics
8. Identification of bacteria - use of biochemical tests and standardized Microsystems
9. Yeasts, test of vitality
10. Microorganisms in soil. Inoculation of microscopic fungi.
11. Isolation and microscopic examination of bacteria from soil (cellulolytic bacteria, Azotobacter sp., Clostridium sp.), negativ - staining, capsule - staining. Microscopic examination of endospores.
12. Protocols, written test and identification of unknown bacterial strain by Gramm staining.
Literature
JANDOVÁ, Božena and Ludmila KOTOUČKOVÁ. Praktikum z mikrobiologie. 1. vyd. Brno: Vydavatelství MU, 1996. 67 pp. ISBN 80-210-1374-5. info
Teaching methods
Topic of each practical is at first explained and demonstrated to students. Then students are solving the practical task by themselves. The outcome of each practical is written report.
Assessment methods
Active participation on practicals, submission of reports, written test and identification of an unknown bacterial strain by Gram staining.
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.sci.muni.cz/mikrob/obecna.html
Práce v mikrobiologické laboratoři bezpodmínečně vyžaduje pracovní oděv - studenti si přinesou laboratorní plášť a přezůvky. Před začátkem práce v laboratoři je nutno absolvovat školení o bezpečnosti práce v mikrobiologické laboratoři - v prvním cvičení.