Microbiology Curriculum: Basic Culture Media and Isolation Techniques
Description
This course is designed to familiarize you with basic culture media and the techniques used for microorganism identification in the microbiology laboratory. You will explore various culture media and learn how to inoculate media using a four-quadrant streaking procedure and recognize common problems that occur when performing microbiological culture techniques.
Audience
This basic-level course is intended for new or existing clinical and public health laboratory professionals who have a science background, are entering or reentering the microbiology field, and who need training in routine basic culture media essential for performing job requirements.
Accessibility
Course content is closed-captioned, where applicable, and optimized for a screen reader.
Objectives
At the end of this course, learners should be able to:
- Explain the different types and classifications of culture media
- Select culture media for different specimen types
- Describe the critical steps in the inoculation of media to obtain isolated colonies
- Identify commonly encountered problems with culture media and isolation techniques
Disclosure
Subject matter experts and presenters wish to disclose they have no conflict of interest or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, commercial supporters, or other organizations related to the course.