Kazakh National Medical University named after S.D.Asfendiayrov

Department of Microbiology, Virology and Immunology

Methodical Recommendations for practical training

DISCIPLINE – MICROBIOLOGY

Speciality: 051302 Stomatology

 

Total hours – 90 hours

 

Lecture - 5 hours

Practical (Seminar) classes - 25 hours

The students' independent work under the guidance by a teacher (SIWT) – 30 h.

The students' independent work (SIW) – 30 hours

Form of control - exam

 

COURSE 2

Term 3,4

 

Almaty, 2014

Тheme 1. General microbiology. Classification and taxonomy of microorganisms. Morphology of bacteria. Technique of smear preparation. Simple methods of staining. Gram stains. The structure of the bacterial cell. Detection methods of bacterial cell components. Acid-fast bacilli.

2. Goal:Mastering by the students the material on the subject and tasks of microbiology, principles of classification and taxonomy of microorganisms, prokaryotic morphology; formation of students' knowledge about the structure of the bacterial cell and its components detection methods to study the morphology and structure of acid-fast bacilli their taxonomic position and properties, role in human pathology; Form practical skills in preparing technique smear staining methods, and techniques of microscopy.

3. Learning objectives:

Form a student of knowledge:

- Form students' knowledge of the subject and tasks of Microbiology

- To generate knowledge about the principles of taxonomy and classification of microorganisms

- Present the main groups of microorganisms

- To generate knowledge about bacteria and their basic forms, relative position and its diagnostic value

- On the subject of microbiology and its importance in the activity of the practical physician;

- On the morphology of microorganisms;

4. The main questions:

1. The subject, goals and objectives of microbiology.

2. The basic principles of systematics and classification of microorganisms.

3. Definition: a clone, strain, species, population, gender, kingdom, serovar.

4. Characteristics of main groups of microorganisms.

5. Steps of smear preparation

6. Simple methods of staining

7. Gram stain: purpose, principle, stages.