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BIOL&260 — Microbiology  (5 cr)

Introduction to the study of bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, spirochetes, fungi, and protozoa with emphasis on microbial structure, physiology, genetics, physical and chemical control, and the role of microorganisms in disease and immunology. Laboratory includes staining, media making, isolation, cultivation and identification techniques of bacteria. Meets A.A. degree lab science requirement. Prerequisite: BIOL&160 or BIOL& 222 or permission of instructor. (SCC, SFCC)
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