Course detail

Laboratorry Classes in Microbiology

FCH-BC_MIB_PAcad. year: 2025/2026

The basic rules of safety work in microbiological laboratory. Preparation of culture media, various sterilization methods. Inoculation, incubation, isolation of microorganisms. Preparation of smears for staining, microscopic observation. The Gram´s staining method, several other special staining techniques. Quantification techniques - direct and indirect method. Yeasts. Fungi. The microbiological analysis of water and soil. The microbiological control of foods.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Successful completion of practical classes is conditional on the basic theoretic knowledge of general microbiology.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Conditions for awarding the course unit credit: 100 % participation in laboratory classes, elaboration and submitting of reports in written form and credit test (at minimum 70 %).
Attendance is required and checked by the teacher.

Aims

The aim of these practical classes is to make students familiar with basic procedures, methods and techniques used in microbiological laboratory.
Practical knowledge and skills of basic microbiological laboratory methods: preparation of culture medium, inoculation, incubation and isolation of microorganisms, preparation of smears for staining, various staining methods, microscopic observation of microorganisms.
The ability to apply these skills for the microbiological examination of foods, water and other materials.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Drdák M., Veselá M.: Praktikum z obecné mikrobiologie. FCH VUT v Brně, Brno 1998. (CS)
Němec, M., Horáková, D.: Základy mikrobiologie. Vydavatelství MU, Brno 1999. (CS)

Recommended reading

Horáková, K., Baráthová, H., Vollek, V.: Mikrobiológia - návody na cvičenie. Slovenská vysoká škola technická v Bratislave, Bratislava 1986. (CS)
Vytřasová, J., Bílková, Z.: Laboratorní cvičení z obecné mikrobiologie. Univerzita Pardubice, Pardubice 1998. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPCP_CHMA Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BKCP_AAEFCH Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BKCP_CHTP Bachelor's

    specialization CHPL , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization PCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BKCP_CHTPO Bachelor's

    specialization PCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization CHPL , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPCP_AAEFCH Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BPCP_CHTP Bachelor's

    specialization CHPL , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization PCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPCP_CHTPO Bachelor's

    specialization CHPL , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization PCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

The basic rules of safety work in microbiological laboratory.
1. Preparation of sterile glassware and other tools
2. Preparation of culture media and its sterilization
3. Isolation, inoculation and storage of microorganisms. Cultivation conditions
4. Microscopic observation of microorganisms.
5. The negative staining, staining of bacterial capsules and spores
6. Quantification of microorganisms by direct microscopic counts. Vital staining.
7. Quantification of microorganisms by colony count method.
8. Morphology of yeasts
9. The microbiological analysis of water
10. Morphology of fungi
11. The microbiological analysis of soil
12. The microbiological control of foods