Sep 19, 2026  
2026-2027 College Catalog 
    
2026-2027 College Catalog

MLT 229 - Applied Clinical Microbiology


4 Credit Hour(s)
3 Lecture Hour(s)
2 Lab Hours(s)
Prerequisite(s): MLT 223  and MLT 228  and MLT 251  
This course is a study of the normal and pathogenic microflora of man with an emphasis on the methods used for isolation, recognition and identification of microorganisms of medical significance. Included are the types of media used for culturing microorganisms, descriptive cellular and colonial morphology, stains and staining reactions, drug susceptibility testing and procedures used for species identification. Emphasis on host parasite relationships, medical bacteriology, virology, parasitology, and mycobacteria is also stressed.