Course program
Hints on bacterial cell, pathogens and saprophites, virulence factors, biofilm; viruses (structure and replication), fungi.
Bacterial identification.
Protection of the personnel and good laboratory practice: classification of microrganisms according to the personnel risk (levels 1 -> 4)
General safety practices in the microbiology lab
Management of the biological samples in microbiology
Disinfection and sterilization
Antibiotics and disinfectants, antibioticresistance and antibiogram
Materials and techniques in microbiology
Workflow and equipments
Prerequisites
Basic skills in biology and chemistry
Books
EUDES LANCIOTTI:
MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Last edition
Editor AMBROSIANA
Mary Louise Turgeon
MEDICINA DI LABORATORIO Last edition
EDRA SpA
Frequency
At least 66% of lessons
Exam mode
Quiz with multiple answers
Oral exam in the same day
Lesson mode
Frontal lessons with slides
self evaluation test at the end of each lesson