Learning Results
It is intended that the student acquire knowledge about:
• Necessary concepts about the study of microorganisms
• The main taxonomic groups of relevant bacteria in Clinical Microbiology, their specific characteristics and
respective laboratorial characterization
It is also intended that the student is able to:
• Proceed to microscopic observation of microorganisms
• Perform culture tests for the study of bacteria with greater clinical impact
• Undertake the laboratorial characterization of the most common bacteria
The student should also acquire competences of:
• Choose the laboratory procedures that, according to each situation and available resources, can better contribute
to obtain the intended objective
• Recognize the advantages and disadvantages according to the applied procedures
• Use the acquired knowledge with the programmatic contents to be developed in Clinical and Laboratorial
Microbiology 2
Program
Theoretical program
1 – Introduction to Clinical Microbiology
Morphological characteristics of the bacterial cell and respective microscopic evaluation
Important factors related to bacterial development, culture media and their laboratorial applicability
Control of microbial growth and its main principal physical and chemical agents
Concepts about the relationship between the human being and its normal flora
The hospital laboratories of Microbiology: their functions and objectives towards users and the very health
institutions
2 – Clinical Bacteriology:
Reference to the most relevant bacteria in Clinical Microbiology, their specific characteristics and associated
pathologies
Laboratory Practice program:
1 – Microscopic observation of microorganisms and staining techniques in Clinical Microbiology
2 – Preparation of culture media. Procedures for cultural tests
3 – Strategies for detection and differentiation of the most relevant bacteria in Clinical Microbiology
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
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Microbiologia Médica, 5ª edição, 2006. P.R. Murray, K.S. Rosenthal, M.A. Pfauer. Graficas Muriel S.A., Espanha.
Microbiologia, 2010. W. F. Canas Ferreira, J. C. de Sousa e N. Lima. Lídel – Edições Técnicas. Lisboa. Portugal