Anaerobic Bacteriology- PH 622
5 credit hours-3 lecture, 6 lab
Course Description:
This course is designed for graduate students and deals with the principles
of basic pathogenic anaerobic bacteriology, as it relates to poultry as
a biological model. Primary emphasis is directed at the study of the development
of disease caused by anaerobic bacteria, and a mastery of the basic techniques
of anaerobic bacteriology. Basic clinical methodology, anaerobic bacterial
identification, pathogenesis and the current literature will be discussed.
Course Objectives:
To aid advanced students in developing a working knowledge of: a) The
pathogenesis
of disease involving anaerobic bacteria b) current methods and techniques
for the isolation, purification and identification of anaerobic bacteria
from animals c) familiarization with current research and literature in
anaerobic bacteriology.
Course Format:
The course is offered yearly during the fall quarter. Three lectures
and 2, 3 hour labs will be held each week. Labs will be held at the Poultry
Science Department and include extensive laboratory exercises in the techniques
of anaerobic bacteriology. The course will be limited to graduate students
having the prescribed prerequisites or by permission of the instructor.
Because of the nature of the laboratory exercises and the availability
of specialized equipment, the course will be limited to 8 students.
Instructor:
Dr. Robert A. Norton, 231 Animal Sciences, Office Phone: 844-2604.
Class Attendance:
Attendance and participation in lectures is strongly encouraged. Attendance
in laboratory sessions will be critical for completion of all exercises
and will be used in determining grades. Missed exercises in the laboratory
can not be made up.
Grading System:
Four hourly tests will each count for 10% of the grade. The final exam will comprise 20% of the grade. A current literature topic presentation will comprise 20% of the grade and laboratory exercises will comprise 20% of the grade.
The grading scale will be as follows:
90-100% (900-1000 pts) = A
80-89.9% (800-899 pts) = B
70-79.9% (700-799 pts) = C
60-69.9% (600-690 pts) = D
< 60% ( <240 pts) = F
References:
Principles and Practices of Clinical Anaerobic Bacteriology, Engelkirk, Engelkirk and Dowell.
Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine, 2nd edition, Halliwell and Gutteridge.
Various supplementary assigned readings will be provided and discussed
in class.
Lecture Topics:
Introduction to anaerobiosis. Transport of anaerobic specimens. Collection of samples.
Redox chemistry. Anaerobic specimen processing. Susceptibility testing.
Disease etiology. Anaerobic media preparation.
Endogenous/Exogenous flora. Presumptive identification of anaerobes.
Pathogenesis/virulence factors. Definitive identification of anaerobes.