SEMESTER – V
SEC– 3
APMB 351 MANAGEMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY (2 credits)
Unit - I
Rules and regulations to be followed in a microbiology laboratory – maintenance of records – familiarizing with common chemicals, instruments and equipments of microbiology laboratory.
Unit - II
Laboratory management : human resources – logistics and supply – test performance – data management – resource tapping – instruments – water and sources of light and electricity – room – table and benches and space in the laboratory.
Unit - III
Laboratory quality control assessment: Internal quality control and external quality control.
Unit - IV
Maintenance of type strains or reference strain of microbes: culture collection centres – preservation and maintenance of cultures.
Unit - V
Laboratory waste disposal system: national and international guidelines for the disposal of waste. Basic concepts of bio-safety and its universal recautions.
Text books
1. Cappuccino J.G. and Sherman N. (2014) Microbiology a laboratory manual. 10th Edn. Pearson.
2. Gile, T.J. and Scungio D. (2014) Complete guide to Laboratory safety, 4th Edn. HCPro a division of BLR.
Reference book
Emmert E. (2013). Biosafety guidelines for handling microorganisms in the teaching laboratory: development and rationale. Journal Microbiology & Biology Education 14: 78–83.