Microbiological Media Preparation and Control
A plate that grows nothing can mean a clean sample or a dead medium, and only the control regime tells you which. This course covers preparing and controlling media you can trust.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01A plate that grows nothing, and two possible reasons
- 02Weighing, hydration, dissolution and reproducible preparation
- 03Sterilisation cycles, overheating and heat labile additions
- 04Growth promotion, inhibition and reference organism testing
- 05pH, fill volume, plate thickness and dehydration
- 06Storage, shelf life and visual rejection criteria
- 07Tracing failure to a batch, and the records an auditor wants
What you will gain
- Prepare media accurately and reproducibly
- Sterilise without degrading the medium
- Run growth promotion and inhibition testing
- Control pH, fill volume and storage
- Trace a failure back to preparation
- Keep the records a laboratory audit expects
Who should attend
- Microbiology analysts and technicians
- Quality control staff in food and pharma
- Laboratory supervisors and quality managers
- Staff preparing media in house
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 1 to 2 Feb 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 29 to 30 Mar 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 14 to 15 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Laboratory & Microbiology
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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