The utilization of an unconventional approach to introduce basic bacteriology in a medical school bridge program.

ABSTRACT: Bacteria form an intense portion of reading and learning for students enrolled in microbiology education. As a part of the foundational course outline of bacteriology, bacterial classification is a significant topic of discussion. The purpose of our study was to analyze whether bacterial classification can be taught with a phylogenetic tree approach that might be more engaging and beneficial to student learners of microbiology. This methodology is unique compared to the conventional approach applied in introductory lectures of bacteriology that relies on morphology and Gram-staining to classify bacteria. The participants of this study were students enrolled in a two-semester medical school bridge program that offers a Master's degree in Pre-clinical Sciences. We presented bacterial origin

SUBMITTER: Iqbal H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11360412 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature