Introduction to Bacteriology (Udemy.com)
Staining Techniques, Culture Media and Methods, Biochemical tests, Infection and their sources. Microbiology, Bacteria.
Created by: Nithya Sudhakar
Last updated October 2020
What you will learn
- What are Microorganisms?
- What are prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
- What is simple, negative and differential staining?
- Procedure for Gram staining and Acid Fast staining
- Shapes of Bacteria
- Arrangement of Cocci, Bacilli
- Why do we culture?
- Solid, Liquid and Semi-solid media
- What is agar?
- Different types of Media
- Simple or Basal Media
- Complex Media
- Special Media
- Types of Culturing techniques used in laboratories
- Fermentation and Biochemical properties
- What is infection?
- Classifications of Infection
- What are the sources of infection?
- What are biological and mechanical vectors?
- Methods of Transmission of infection
How it compares
Against the other 503 rated Udemy courses in Teaching & Academics on CourseDuck:
- Rating3.9 out of 5among the lower-rated ones
- Reviews14#499 of 504 by number of reviews
- Length1.1 hoursshorter than 89% of them
- Last updatedOctober 2020earlier than 73% of them
Course Description
You will learn about staining techniques, shapes of bacteria, arrangement, culture media, culture methods, biochemical tests, various types of infection, their sources, and methods of transmission. The last section contains 50 questions which will help you thoroughly understand the subject.
Being my first course, I have tried to keep it simple.
Instructor Details
- 3.9 Rating
14 Reviews
Nithya Sudhakar
I have a Masters in Applied Microbiology. I have always had a passion towards the subject as it has advancements everyday. As a Project Manager, I have experience with a number of scientific, medical books and journals, which keeps me up to date in the field of microbiology.
I am happy to be a part of Udemy!
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Reviews
By Mashrica Shamim Adrita on 9/12/2025
This course was a new experience .
By Izak Badenhorst on 10/15/2023
Well done I do enjoy your lecturer
By Tamara Martin on 8/3/2023
There’s a lot more content that can be described about microscopes. Need more pictures.
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Overall Score : 78 / 100






