Introduction to Microbiology Culture Techniques

Nicole Gentile, PhD Candidate, provides an overview of basic microbiology and the concepts involved, including the bacterial growth curve and classifying organisms based on morphologies. This lecture describes blood, urine and skin/soft tissue cultures, focusing on the types of media, sample collection processes, culture procedures, as well as speciation and susceptibility testing. Basic staining procedures, such as the simple stain, gram stain, spore stain, negative stain, and acid fast stain are briefly discussed. Included in the staining procedure descriptions are explanations of the organisms that the stains identify. In addition to staining procedures, biochemical tests used for differentiating bacteria are covered. Concluding the lecture are some facts about fungi and viruses, focusing on the current 2009 novel H1N1 influenza pandemic.

[@terry1919]

I am glad that these videos are available because I HOPE to return to college to get my degree in Nursing...

[@erguy6319]

Nice review class for both students and the doctors who has been out of the medical school for many years. Thanks.

[@erguy6319]

Very nice review course. Thanks.

[@rushianokun]

Thanks! i wish i could determine what fungi is growing in my petri plates =/

[@FridaFlower]

very good presentation and overview - however blood culture shown is not safe at all!! the use of syringe to dose the bottles is very dangerous since there is a high risk of needle-stick injury. Are there any alternatives for this method?

[@rsienrose]

good

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PH.D MICROBIOLOGSIT

[@MrVavas]

good presentation,but verry fast when talking

[@rushianokun]

Thanks! i wish i could determine what fungi is growing in my petri plates =/