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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
Class; 1ST YEAR Academic Year: 2023/2024
Semester: Two
Unit Name: Introduction to Microbiology
Unit Code: SBT 2173
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Introduction to Microbiology,
2. Isolation and cultural characterization microorganisms.
3. Microbial techniques:
a. Sterilization techniques
b. Aseptic techniques
4. Culture media
5. Microbial nutrition and growth
6. Measurement of microbial growth
7. Effects of environmental factors on growth
8. Enumeration of micro-organisms
9. Bacterial behavior: Motility and taxis
10. Current concepts in Microbiology
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. The students be able to discuss the characteristics of various microorganisms
including bacterial, viruses, protozoa, rickettsia, fungi, algae and archaea.
2. The students are able to perform various microbial techniques e.g isolating and
culturing microorganisms aseptically, enumerating etc.
REFERENCE BOOKS
C. W. KIAMA 2024
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Introduction TO Micro NEW Notes
Medical Physiology (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology)
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Downloaded by Maryanne Mwangi ()
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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
Class; 1ST YEAR Academic Year: 2023/2024
Semester: Two
Unit Name: Introduction to Microbiology
Unit Code: SBT 2173
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Introduction to Microbiology,
2. Isolation and cultural characterization microorganisms.
3. Microbial techniques:
a. Sterilization techniques
b. Aseptic techniques
4. Culture media
5. Microbial nutrition and growth
6. Measurement of microbial growth
7. Effects of environmental factors on growth
8. Enumeration of micro-organisms
9. Bacterial behavior: Motility and taxis
10. Current concepts in Microbiology
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. The students be able to discuss the characteristics of various microorganisms
including bacterial, viruses, protozoa, rickettsia, fungi, algae and archaea.
2. The students are able to perform various microbial techniques e.g isolating and
culturing microorganisms aseptically, enumerating etc.
REFERENCE BOOKS
C. W. KIAMA 2024
Downloaded by Maryanne Mwangi ()
