Department of Microbiology

The UWU Department of Microbiology shall

  •  conduct teaching for undergraduates, postgraduate specialties, Medical Laboratory Technicians, para-medical personnel etc.
  • deliver expert microbiological diagnostic services to the public and
  • conduct research in Microbiology.
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Department of Microbiology

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Gram Staining

Gram Staining

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Sterilization and Disinfection

Sterilization and Disinfection

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An Overview Microbiology Stall

An Overview Microbiology Stall

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Standard Operational Procedure
Department of Microbiology
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SOP on Acid Fast Staining Using Ziehl–Neelsen Technique

To establish a standardized procedure for performing Ziehl–Neelsen staining in microbiology practical sessions to identify acid-fast bacilli (AFB), particularly Mycobacterium species, based on their ability to retain carbol fuchsin after acid-alcohol decolorization.

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Identification of Bacteria Using the Gram Staining Technique

To establish a standardized procedure for performing Gram staining in microbiology practical sessions to differentiate bacteria into Gram-positive and Gram-negative groups based on cell wall characteristics

550 KB June 3, 2026
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