TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Schedule
Best Laboratory Practices
Working in a Microbiology Laboratory
Exercises
Preparation of a Culture Medium
Culturing and Handling Microorganisms
Isolation of a Pure Culture
Counting Bacterial Populations
Controlling Microorganisms
Disinfectants
Antimicrobial Agents: Susceptibility Testing
Hand Washing
The Lethal Effects of Ultraviolet Light
Selection of Fungi from Air
Microscopy
Morphology and Staining of Bacteria
Microbial Metabolism
Enzyme Assay
Metabolic Capabilities
Microbial Genetics
Transformation of Escherichia coli
Isolation of Plasmid DNA
Restriction Enzyme Digestion of Plasmid DNA and Gel Electrophoresis
Appendices
A – List of Organisms Used Throughout the Semester
B – Vocabulary
C – Media
D – Intro to Micropipettes
E – Microscopy Pocket Guide
F – References and Supplemental Materials
- Subject:
- Physical Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- Rutgers University
- Author:
- Ines Rauschenbach
- Ramaydalis Keddis
- Date Added:
- 06/11/2019