FDSC 3950

Food Microbiology Laboratory

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Work includes study of the physiological characteristics of representative food microorganisms, practice in using general and rapid methods for microbiological testing and control of food products, and practice in the application of a systematic approach to controlling the safety of foods, or addressing a food safety issue.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: BIOMI 2911 or equivalent.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Outcomes

• Use different sampling and plating methods to enumerate and identify microorganisms found in food products.
• Test different commodities for legal microbial standards.
• Isolate and culture bacteria used in food fermentations.
• Conduct environmental sampling in a food plant.
• Describe modern technologies used in food microbiology.
• Formulate a hypothesis and propose a protocol to test it.

When Offered Fall.

Comments This course receives more credit than typical for the meeting pattern due to substantial academic activity outside of instructional hours.

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