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Micro 5546

Food Microbiology Laboratory


Credit Hour(s): 3 Units
Instructor(s): Yousef
Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Micro 5536 or FDSCTE 5536
Role in Microbiology Major: Group 1 Elective
Additional Information: Cross-listed in Food Science (FDSCTE); Related to Micro 5536 (Food Microbiology Lecture)

Laboratory Topics:

  • Review of basic microbiological techniques
  • Enumeration of microbiota in different foods
  • Detection of food borne pathogens
  • Beneficial microorganisms
  • Control of food borne microorganisms
  • Student-driven exercises of projects