:: Microbiology Research Laboratory ::
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Fields of Interest
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Microbiology
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Industrial Microbiology
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Epidemiology
Objectives:
The objectives of the research labs are as follows:
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To establishment a microbiology lab with high-level research facilities for staff members and other researchers.
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To train the graduate students to acquire scientific and technical skills in microbiology field.
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To engage in research activities that participate in developing and improving the health care in Saudi Arabia.
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To solve the problems in the treatment of infectious diseases.
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To cooperate with the pharmaceutical industry in solving the arising manufacturing problems.
Mission:
The mission of the Microbiology Research Lab is to participate in developing and improving the health care in Saudi Arabia. The research works focus on solving the problems in the treatment of infectious diseases, studying the interactions between the antimicrobial agents and microorganisms, and using the benefit microorganisms as a source of medically and industrially important biological active drugs.
Vision:
The vision of the Microbiology Research Lab is to help the surrounding pharmaceutical and medical plants in solving the problems introduced in the treatment of infectious diseases. Also, the lab is designed to cooperate with the industrial companies in solving the arising manufacturing problems.
Applications:
The lab is designed to study the followings:
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The sensitivity of microorganism to antimicrobial agents.
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Microbial metabolism.
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The mechanism of pathogenesis and virulence factors of infectious agents.
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The microbial production of biologically active compounds.
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Postantibiotic effects of chemotherapeutic agents.
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Mechanism of resistance of pathogenic organisms to chemotherapeutic agents.
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Sterility testing of raw materials and pharmaceutical preparations.
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Evaluation the level of microbial contamination of raw materials and pharmaceutical products.
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Epidemiology of pathogenic organisms in Saudi Arabia.
Instruments:
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Shaking water bath
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Incubator
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Centrifuge
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Hot plate
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Shaker
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Sonicator
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Balance
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