Introduction to Microbiology

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This course will provide instruction in the major concepts of Microbiology. Lectures will cover the bacteria, viruses, and fungi and will include discussion of disease processes, host defense mechanisms, epidemiology and the basics of microbial control. Laboratories will emphasize routine bacteriology skills such as aseptic technique, staining and microscopy, the isolation and biochemical differentiation of unknown bacteria, bacterial cell counts, and antibiotic sensitivity testing.