This upper division, one credit, laboratory class is taught by Dr. Ken Mills, a microbiologist with an appointment to the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory where he heads the bacteriology and rabies sections. The course provides training with emphasis on diagnostic procedures used in clinical microbiology laboratories. Students will identify bacterial pathogens of animals and humans using selected clinical material. Techniques employed in the processing and identification of clinically significant bacteria will be used and discussed. Safe laboratory practices for working with biohazards is presented.
Audience: Microbiology Majors
