MICROBIAL CULTURE AND GROWTH

Identification of the causative agent in a foodborne pathogen outbreak

Learning Objectives:

After the completion of the Laboratory activity students should be able to:

1. Apply laboratory safety principles and aseptic technique in handling microorganisms.

2. Explain the utility of differential and selective media to profile bacterial growth.

3. Describe how to quantify microbial presence in biological samples.

4. Identify the key steps and principles of isolating and culturing pure bacterial strains for identification.