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Microbiology – Chapter 3
Culturing Microbes
The Five “I’s
Innoculation: Producing a pure culture
Isolation: Colony on media, one kind of microbe,
pure culture
Incubation: growing microbes under proper
conditions
Inspection: Observation of characteristics (data)
Identification: use of data, correaltion, to ID
organism to exact species
Microbiology – Chapter 3
Culturing Microbes
The Five “I’s
Innoculation: Producing a pure culture
Introduce bacteria into a growth medium using “aseptic technique” to
prevent contamination. Tools: Bunsen burner, loop. Needle, etc.
Microbiology – Chapter 3
Innoculation: Producing a pure culture
Introduce bacteria into a growth medium using “aseptic technique” to
prevent contamination. Tools: Bunsen burner, loop. Needle, etc.
Microbiology – Chapter 3
Isolation: Colony on media, one kind of
microbe, pure culture: isolation on general
and special “differential media”
General growth media: NA, TSA
Differential: Mac, EMB, SS
These have dyes, salts, inhibiting
agents : see differences on
plates
Microbiology – Chapter 3
Isolation: Colony on media, one kind of
microbe, pure culture
Microbiology – Chapter 3
Isolation: Colony on media, one kind of
microbe, pure culture – Streak Plates
Microbiology – Chapter 3
Isolation: Colony on media, one kind of
microbe, pure culture. Many colonies? Use
a needle, pick one, and redo streak plate
Microbiology – Chapter 3
Differential: Mac, EMB, SS
These have dyes, salts, inhibiting
agents : see differences on plates
Microbiology – Chapter 3
• Blood agar : rich with nutrients, can see a
difference, thus differential; much more
later
Microbiology – Chapter 3
• Incubation: Allow organisms to grow under the optimal
conditions
• Temperature, with or without oxygen etc
Microbiology – Chapter 3
• Incubation: Allow organisms to grow under the optimal conditions
• Temperature, with or without oxygen etc
• Candle jar reduces oxygen
Microbiology – Chapter 3
• Inspection: Observation, description
• Colony Morphology, Microscopic examination (grams
stain)
• Systematic recording of “DATA”
Microbiology – Chapter 3
• Microscopic study: Gram + bacilli, Gram -
bacilli
Microbiology – Chapter 3
• Microscopic study: Acid fast, and capsule
Microbiology – Chapter 3
• Identification: Correlating data from all observations to
ID organism to species
• Resources: flow charts, Bergey’s manual etc.
• Ex. Gram – bacilli, ferments lactose, green sheen on
EMB: E.coli
Microbiology – Chapter 3
• Identification: Correlating data from all observations to
ID organism to species
• Gram + cocci, grape like clusters, golden yellow colonies, catalase
+, coagulase +, resistant to Methicillin (MRSA)
• Staphylococcus aureus
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
Microscopy
Light microscope: Visible Light is the energy source
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
Light can be described as a form of energy that moves in “waves” .
Wavelengths of light in the visible spectrum are used in most
microscopes. Remember the “prism”? Light is composed of different
colors of light. Each color has different wavelength. Longer
wavelengths have less energy (red end). Shorter; more energy (violet to
UV).
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
When light strikes an object the light can be:
Reflected – Bounces off (Mirror)
Transmitted – Passes through (GLASS)
Absorbed – Soaked (black colored paper)
Diffracted – Scattered as it passes through
(bugs on a dirty windshield)
Refracted – Bent as it passes (objects seen
under water) Glass lenses
Refractive index: degree of bending,
based on lens material and shape
of lens
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
So What? It is a big deal. When light in a scope strikes an
object (stained bacteria on a slide) some of the light is:
Absorbed A pattern is collected by the lenses and our
Refracted eyes see a magnified “object”
Diffracted
Reflected
Transmitted
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
Compound Light Microscope: Lens system with two
magnifying lenses, magnification is calculated by multiplying
the power of the two lenses (10 X 10 = 100 power)
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
Technicality
Contrast: Bacteria have little contrast unstained. Light is
only slightly refracted – diffracted – reflected etc. as it
passes through the cells. To see them we usually stain
them. Stains are colored dyes (chromophores) that increase
contrast. Without stains, special expensive microscopes
are needed.
Resolution: aka “resolving power” The ability of a lens
system to allow an observer to see fine detail. Quality of
lens systems (fine quality of glass and special lens
coatings). The best lens systems allow one to see two
points as distinct points eve when they are tiny and very
close together.
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
The best light microscopes can resolve objects to only about
0.2 – 0.5 microns. It is a function of the energy of visible
light and its wavelength (we make really good lenses). To
increase resolving power we need and energy source with
more energy (shorter wavelength) thus the electron
microscope.
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
The best magnification on our scopes is achieved with the
“oil immersion” objective. Oil is used with the lens because
it has “the same refractive index as glass”. We can see
objects with clarity at about 1000X magnification. Less light
is refracted away from the tiny lens and objects are “clearer”.
No oil = fuzzy poor quality image.
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Types of Light Microscopes
– Brightfield – most common, objects are dark
against a bright background
– Darkfield - special condenser, objects are
light against a dark background – used to see
live microbes unstained (spirochetes in fluid)
– Phase contrast – expensive condenser and
internal lens components, change “phase of
light”, so live specimens appear with more
internal contrast
– Fluorescence – fluorescent dyes and UV light
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Brightfiled
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Darkfield
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Phase contrast
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Fluorescence Microscope
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Electron Microscope: energy source for magnification is a beam of
electrons (negative charged subatomic particles
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Transmission electron microscope – very
high magnification (100,000 X)
• Scanning: tremendous surface detail
• Transmission Scanning
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Tunneling scanning electron microscope
• Molecular and atomic level? Research
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Compare and contrast Light and Electron Microscope
• Light Electron
• Energy – light Energy – electron beam
• Cost - $1200 Cost – $120,000
• Simple to use Complex processes.
trained technician
• Magnification – 1200X Magnification – 100,000X
• Viewed by eye, camera Viewed with CRT, photos
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Compare and contrast Light and Electron Microscope
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Preparation of samples for light microscope
• Wet mounts (ex. Hanging drop) for live observation
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Simple stain – one dye
• Differential stain – complex procedure, see
difference between cells
– Grams + and (-)
– Acid fast + and (-)
– Negative – acid dye stains background and
cells are white (cell wall repels stain)
– Capsule – modified negative stain to show
capsule layer
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Grams
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Acid fast (for tb)
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Capsule
Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2
• Negative stain

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microbiology

  • 1. Microbiology – Chapter 3 Culturing Microbes The Five “I’s Innoculation: Producing a pure culture Isolation: Colony on media, one kind of microbe, pure culture Incubation: growing microbes under proper conditions Inspection: Observation of characteristics (data) Identification: use of data, correaltion, to ID organism to exact species
  • 2. Microbiology – Chapter 3 Culturing Microbes The Five “I’s Innoculation: Producing a pure culture Introduce bacteria into a growth medium using “aseptic technique” to prevent contamination. Tools: Bunsen burner, loop. Needle, etc.
  • 3. Microbiology – Chapter 3 Innoculation: Producing a pure culture Introduce bacteria into a growth medium using “aseptic technique” to prevent contamination. Tools: Bunsen burner, loop. Needle, etc.
  • 4. Microbiology – Chapter 3 Isolation: Colony on media, one kind of microbe, pure culture: isolation on general and special “differential media” General growth media: NA, TSA Differential: Mac, EMB, SS These have dyes, salts, inhibiting agents : see differences on plates
  • 5. Microbiology – Chapter 3 Isolation: Colony on media, one kind of microbe, pure culture
  • 6. Microbiology – Chapter 3 Isolation: Colony on media, one kind of microbe, pure culture – Streak Plates
  • 7. Microbiology – Chapter 3 Isolation: Colony on media, one kind of microbe, pure culture. Many colonies? Use a needle, pick one, and redo streak plate
  • 8. Microbiology – Chapter 3 Differential: Mac, EMB, SS These have dyes, salts, inhibiting agents : see differences on plates
  • 9. Microbiology – Chapter 3 • Blood agar : rich with nutrients, can see a difference, thus differential; much more later
  • 10. Microbiology – Chapter 3 • Incubation: Allow organisms to grow under the optimal conditions • Temperature, with or without oxygen etc
  • 11. Microbiology – Chapter 3 • Incubation: Allow organisms to grow under the optimal conditions • Temperature, with or without oxygen etc • Candle jar reduces oxygen
  • 12. Microbiology – Chapter 3 • Inspection: Observation, description • Colony Morphology, Microscopic examination (grams stain) • Systematic recording of “DATA”
  • 13. Microbiology – Chapter 3 • Microscopic study: Gram + bacilli, Gram - bacilli
  • 14. Microbiology – Chapter 3 • Microscopic study: Acid fast, and capsule
  • 15. Microbiology – Chapter 3 • Identification: Correlating data from all observations to ID organism to species • Resources: flow charts, Bergey’s manual etc. • Ex. Gram – bacilli, ferments lactose, green sheen on EMB: E.coli
  • 16. Microbiology – Chapter 3 • Identification: Correlating data from all observations to ID organism to species • Gram + cocci, grape like clusters, golden yellow colonies, catalase +, coagulase +, resistant to Methicillin (MRSA) • Staphylococcus aureus
  • 17. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 Microscopy Light microscope: Visible Light is the energy source
  • 18. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 Light can be described as a form of energy that moves in “waves” . Wavelengths of light in the visible spectrum are used in most microscopes. Remember the “prism”? Light is composed of different colors of light. Each color has different wavelength. Longer wavelengths have less energy (red end). Shorter; more energy (violet to UV).
  • 19. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 When light strikes an object the light can be: Reflected – Bounces off (Mirror) Transmitted – Passes through (GLASS) Absorbed – Soaked (black colored paper) Diffracted – Scattered as it passes through (bugs on a dirty windshield) Refracted – Bent as it passes (objects seen under water) Glass lenses Refractive index: degree of bending, based on lens material and shape of lens
  • 20. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 So What? It is a big deal. When light in a scope strikes an object (stained bacteria on a slide) some of the light is: Absorbed A pattern is collected by the lenses and our Refracted eyes see a magnified “object” Diffracted Reflected Transmitted
  • 21. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 Compound Light Microscope: Lens system with two magnifying lenses, magnification is calculated by multiplying the power of the two lenses (10 X 10 = 100 power)
  • 22. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 Technicality Contrast: Bacteria have little contrast unstained. Light is only slightly refracted – diffracted – reflected etc. as it passes through the cells. To see them we usually stain them. Stains are colored dyes (chromophores) that increase contrast. Without stains, special expensive microscopes are needed. Resolution: aka “resolving power” The ability of a lens system to allow an observer to see fine detail. Quality of lens systems (fine quality of glass and special lens coatings). The best lens systems allow one to see two points as distinct points eve when they are tiny and very close together.
  • 23. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 The best light microscopes can resolve objects to only about 0.2 – 0.5 microns. It is a function of the energy of visible light and its wavelength (we make really good lenses). To increase resolving power we need and energy source with more energy (shorter wavelength) thus the electron microscope.
  • 24. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 The best magnification on our scopes is achieved with the “oil immersion” objective. Oil is used with the lens because it has “the same refractive index as glass”. We can see objects with clarity at about 1000X magnification. Less light is refracted away from the tiny lens and objects are “clearer”. No oil = fuzzy poor quality image.
  • 25. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Types of Light Microscopes – Brightfield – most common, objects are dark against a bright background – Darkfield - special condenser, objects are light against a dark background – used to see live microbes unstained (spirochetes in fluid) – Phase contrast – expensive condenser and internal lens components, change “phase of light”, so live specimens appear with more internal contrast – Fluorescence – fluorescent dyes and UV light
  • 26. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Brightfiled
  • 27. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Darkfield
  • 28. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Phase contrast
  • 29. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Fluorescence Microscope
  • 30. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Electron Microscope: energy source for magnification is a beam of electrons (negative charged subatomic particles
  • 31. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Transmission electron microscope – very high magnification (100,000 X) • Scanning: tremendous surface detail • Transmission Scanning
  • 32. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Tunneling scanning electron microscope • Molecular and atomic level? Research
  • 33. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Compare and contrast Light and Electron Microscope • Light Electron • Energy – light Energy – electron beam • Cost - $1200 Cost – $120,000 • Simple to use Complex processes. trained technician • Magnification – 1200X Magnification – 100,000X • Viewed by eye, camera Viewed with CRT, photos
  • 34. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Compare and contrast Light and Electron Microscope
  • 35. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Preparation of samples for light microscope • Wet mounts (ex. Hanging drop) for live observation
  • 36. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Simple stain – one dye • Differential stain – complex procedure, see difference between cells – Grams + and (-) – Acid fast + and (-) – Negative – acid dye stains background and cells are white (cell wall repels stain) – Capsule – modified negative stain to show capsule layer
  • 37. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Grams
  • 38. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Acid fast (for tb)
  • 39. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Capsule
  • 40. Microbiology Chapter 3, part 2 • Negative stain