Medical Microbiology Technologist

Growth Media & Staining Techniques: Principles of culture media preparation and staining methods used in microbiology labs.
Infectious Disease: Identification and diagnosis of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections.
Molecular Microbiology: DNA/RNA based diagnostic techniques including PCR, sequencing, and hybridization.
Respiratory Tract, Tuberculosis (TB), and Central Nervous System (CNS) Infections: Specific focus on pathogens affecting these systems.
Blood Sepsis & Bacteriology: Bloodstream infections, bacteremia, septicemia, and bacterial identification techniques.
Immunology / Serology: Immune response testing, antibody detection, and serological assays.
Diagnostic Virology: Detection and identification of viral pathogens through culture, serology, and molecular methods.
Mycology and Parasitology: Identification and diagnosis of fungal and parasitic diseases.

Bacterial Metabolism by Gottschalk, 2nd Edition, Springer.
Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology by Forbes et al., 12th Edition, Mosby.
Basic Immunology by Abbas et al., 3rd Edition, Saunders/Elsevier.
Burton’s Microbiology for Health Sciences by Engelkirk, 9th Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Dietary Supplements, Toxicology, and Clinical Pharmacology by Cupp and Tracy, Humana.
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine by Fauci et al., 17th Edition, McGraw-Hill.
Koneman’s Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology by Winn et al., 6th Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Mackie and McCartney Practical Medical Microbiology by Collee et al., 14th Edition, Churchill Livingstone.

Study Guides & Summaries:
- Utilize concise microbiology review books like Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology for core concepts.
- Use Koneman’s Color Atlas for visual learning of bacterial and fungal morphology.
- Study Basic Immunology to understand serological and immunological tests.
Online Prep Courses:
- Look for microbiology courses on platforms like Coursera, Khan Academy, or specialized medical education providers that cover diagnostic microbiology and lab techniques.
- Some professional organizations, e.g., ASM (American Society for Microbiology), provide online resources and training modules.
Exam Structure & Registration:
- The exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions, completed in 3 hours.
- Check the certifying body’s official website for registration deadlines, exam centers, and official exam policies.
Mock Tests & Practice Questions:
- Use practice tests from the referenced textbooks or specialized test prep books for Medical Laboratory Technologists.
- Online quiz banks can help reinforce knowledge of microbiology lab procedures and diagnostics.

American Society for Microbiology (ASM) — offers resources and continuing education.
Springer — Publisher of Bacterial Metabolism
Elsevier — Publisher of many key microbiology textbooks (search for titles above)
McGraw-Hill — Publisher of Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine

If you want, I can also help prepare a structured study plan or find specific practice questions related to these topics.

Gottschalk, Bacterial Metabolism, 2nd Edition, Springer.
Forbes et al., Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, 12th Edition, Mosby.
Abbas et al., Basic Immunology, 3rd Edition, Saunders/Elsevier.
Engelkirk, Burton’s Microbiology for Health Sciences, 9th Edition.
Cupp and Tracy, Dietary Supplements, Toxicology, and Clinical Pharmacology, Humana.
Fauci et al., Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition.
Winn et al., Koneman’s Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 6th Edition.
Collee et al., Mackie and McCartney Practical Medical Microbiology, 14th Edition.