The Veterinary Microbiology Laboratory is a center that conducts diagnostic and research activities for the diagnosis, isolation and characterization of bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic agents that threaten animal health. The laboratory contributes to the diagnosis of infectious diseases by performing microbiological analyses on clinical samples obtained from domestic and wild animals. It also supports the identification of zoonotic diseases and the development of preventive strategies for public health.

In addition to modern microbiological techniques, infectious agents are determined with antimicrobial susceptibility tests and serological tests, and epidemiological monitoring studies are carried out. The laboratory also actively contributes to academic studies, research projects and student education within the veterinary faculty.

Working Principles:

• Acceptance, pre-processing and analysis of clinical samples are carried out within the framework of biosafety rules.
• Culture and staining methods (Gram, Ziehl-Neelsen etc.) are used for microorganism isolation.
• Both classical and molecular methods are applied together in diagnosis.
• Antimicrobial susceptibility tests (disk diffusion, MIC) are performed for identified agents.
• Special monitoring and reporting procedures are followed for agents with zoonotic potential.

Diseases Within the Scope of Diagnosis (Examples):

• Brucellosis
• Tuberculosis
• Mastitis agents (Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp.)
• Dermatophytosis in cats and dogs

Responsible Person: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halit ŞÜKÜR

Location: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 5th FLOOR