305312 (v.1) Introduction to Microbiology 532

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Area:	School of Biomedical Science
Contact Hours:	2.0
Credits:	12.5
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Differentiation of viruses, algae, protozoa, fungi and bacteria, prokaryotic cellular structure and function, growth and respiration of bacteria. Principles of sterilisation, disinfection and antimicrobial therapy. Host-parasite relationships. Disease transmission. Principles of isolation and identification of bacteria. Applied microbiology.