Chapter 7 Traditional Cultivation and Identification Objectives 1. Define bacterial cultivation and list the three most important purposes for bacterial cultivation. 2. Define bacterial media; list the four general types of media…
Chapter 8 Nucleic Acid–Based Analytic Methods for Microbial Identification and Characterization Objectives 1. Explain the importance of molecular testing in the microbiology laboratory. Also, list the three categories of molecular testing…
Chapter 42 Overview of Anaerobic Organisms Objectives 1. For each group of organisms listed, provide the general characteristics, including Gram stain reactions, colonial morphology, growth requirements (media, oxygen requirement, temperature), laboratory…
Chapter 14 Staphylococcus, Micrococcus, and Similar Organisms Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of Staphylococcus spp. and Micrococcus spp., including oxygenation, microscopic gram staining characteristics, and macroscopic appearance on blood agar….
Chapter 75 Gastrointestinal Tract Infections Objectives 1. Describe the general anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract and the relationship to transmission of infectious disease. 2. Differentiate normal flora from pathogenic organisms, and describe…
Chapter 68 Bloodstream Infections Objectives 1. Identify and describe some of the medical consequences that occur when the bloodstream is infected by microorganisms. 2. Name the most common causes of bacterial bloodstream…
Chapter 63 The Yeasts Objectives 1. Explain the etiology and epidemiology of Candida, Cryptococcus, Trichosporon, and Malassezia spp. 2. Describe the macroscopic phenotypes and microscopic structures used to identify yeasts. 3. Differentiate yeast…
Chapter 66 Viruses in Human Disease Objectives 1. List the common human respiratory viruses and modes of transmission. 2. Differentiate between viral antigenic shift and antigenic drift. Explain how each occurs, its…
Chapter 44 Obligate Intracellular and Nonculturable Bacterial Agents Objectives 1. Define the following: bubo, proctitis, bartholinitis, salpingitis, elementary body, reticulate body, Whipple’s disease, morulae, and Donovan body. 2. Describe the general characteristics…
Chapter 6 Role of Microscopy Objectives 1. Explain the role of microscopy in the identification of etiologic agents including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. 2. List the four types of microscopy available…
