Course Description
Laboratory experience to complement FS/MB 405 or FS/MB 505. Skills in detecting and quantitating microorganisms and their toxins in foods. Application of colony and direct microscopic counts, most probable numbers, enzyme immunoassays, nucleic acid probes, and computer modeling are used to understand the numbers and types of microorganisms or microbial end products in foods. Laboratory safety and oral and written reports are emphasized.
Fall 2025
Instructors
Meeting Patterns
Classes Start:
August 18, 2025
Classes End:
December 2, 2025
Location:
00105 Schaub Food Science Bui
Class Days:
M
Class Start Time:
11:45am
Class End Time:
12:35pm
Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
2.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: MB 251 and (MB 252 or MB 254) and Corequisite: FS 405 R: 11FSMR, 11FSMS, or 11FSPHD Only