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Degree course in
Livestock science and animal production technologies
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Veterinary Science

DIETARY MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY
cod. 1002057

Academic year 2011/12
3° year of course - First semester
Professor
Silvia BONARDI
Academic discipline
Ispezione degli alimenti di origine animale (VET/04)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
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Learning objectives

Teaching how to perform in laboratory some important microbiological methods for food samples analysis.

Prerequisites

Students must have made the examination of General Microbiology.

Course unit content

Factors influencing bacterial growth.
Composition and preparation of cultural media.
Enumeration of microrganiosm at 30°C.
Enumeration of Enterobateriaceae.
Calculation of colony forming units in food samples.
Detection of Salmonella spp. in food samples.
Biochemichal tests by API 20E.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Maurizio Zavanella. Esercitazioni di Microbiologia. Ed. Fondazione Iniziative Zooprofilattiche e Zootecniche. Brescia, Italy. 2011.

Teaching methods

Oral lessons followed by practical activity in the laboratory of Food Microbiology. Each student performs his own analysis in the laboratory.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination. Practical examination in the laboratory

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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