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FHC 115 Introduction to Microbiology

ND1 levelMedical & Health Sciences12 topics

FHC 115 covers 12 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. History and scope of microbiology
  2. Roles of microbiology in medicine, agriculture and industry
  3. Characteristics of microorganisms
  4. Morphology and classification of microorganisms
  5. Principles of microscopy
  6. Types of microscopes
  7. Microbial staining techniques
  8. Environmental factors affecting microbial growth
  9. Culture and culture media
  10. Growth characteristics on culture media
  11. Microbial pathogenicity and food pathogens
  12. Laboratory safety, hygiene and equipment management

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One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

History and scope of microbiology

The history and scope of microbiology cover how the study of microscopic life developed and what areas the discipline now includes. For exams, you must know the major milestones, key contributors, and the broad branches and applications of microbiology because these explain both the origin of the field and its importance in medicine, agriculture, industry, and public health.

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