- عن بعد/اونلاين
- طب بشري | Medicine طب أسنان | Dentistry علوم صحية | Health sciences كيمياء حيوية | Biochemistry صيدلة سريرية | Clinical pharmacy
Basics of Bacteriology
### Duration: Approximately 4 weeks (can be adjusted based on the pace of learning)
### Content Outline:
1. **Introduction to Bacteriology**
- Definition of bacteria
- Historical context
- Importance of studying bacteria
2. **Bacterial Morphology and Structure**
- Shapes (cocci, bacilli, spirilla)
- Cell wall composition (Gram-positive vs. Gram-negative)
- Capsules, flagella, and pili
3. **Bacterial Growth and Reproduction**
- Binary fission
- Generation time
- Factors affecting growth
4. **Bacterial Metabolism**
- Aerobic vs. anaerobic metabolism
- Energy production (glycolysis, Krebs cycle)
- Fermentation
5. **Bacterial Genetics**
- DNA structure
- Replication, transcription, and translation
- Plasmids and antibiotic resistance
6. **Bacterial Pathogenesis**
- Virulence factors
- Host-pathogen interactions
- Mechanisms of infection
7. **Common Bacterial Infections**
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus species
- Escherichia coli
- Salmonella
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
8. **Laboratory Techniques in Bacteriology**
- Gram staining
- Culture and sensitivity testing
- Identification methods
9. **Antibiotics and Bacterial Resistance**
- Mechanisms of antibiotic action
- Antibiotic classes
- Strategies to combat resistance
### Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, medical students will:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of bacteriology.
- Recognize different bacterial species based on their morphology and staining properties.
- Explain bacterial growth, metabolism, and genetics.
- Identify common bacterial pathogens and their associated diseases.
- Perform basic laboratory techniques related to bacteriology.
- Appreciate the importance of antibiotic stewardship and combating bacterial resistance.
