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General Microbiology - Bio 221

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Overview

This course covers topics in General Microbiology, including bacterial nomenclature, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, antibiotics, host-microbe interactions, immune system overview, viral replication, and microbial identification techniques. The course aims to teach students about microbial structures, pathogenesis, methods of control, and defense mechanisms. The teaching method includes lectures, comparative reviews, and hands-on exercises. This course is intended for students interested in microbiology, biology, healthcare, or related fields.

Syllabus

Bacterial Nomenclature Genus and Species.
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells.
Phage Viruses vs Animal Viruses.
Duration of Illness Latent.
3 Domains of Life.
Antibiotics Part 2.
Bacterial Structure Part 1.
Chemical Methods of Control.
ELISA Test Part 2.
Primary and Secondary Infections.
Humoral Defense.
Host Microbe Interactions.
Gram Stain Part 3.
Gram Stain Part 2.
Gram Stain Part 1.
Genus and Species.
Genetic Reassortment.
Functions of Antibodies Part 2.
Functions of Antibodies Part 1.
First Line of Defense Part 4.
First Line of Defense Part 3.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Pandemic.
ELISA Test Part 3.
ELISA Test Part 1.
Duration of Illness Acute, Chronic, and Latent.
Course of Infectious Disease.
Comparative Review.
Bacterial Structure Part 3.
Bacterial Flagella.
Bacterial Structure Part 2.
Bacterial Morphology.
Bacterial Growth Curve.
Bacterial Enzymes.
Bacterial Cell Walls.
Bacteria VS Viruses Part 4.
Bacteria VS Viruses Part 3.
Bacteria VS Viruses Part 2.
Bacteria VS Viruses Part 1.
Introduction to Antivirals Acyclovir.
Antigenic Variation and Mimicking Host Molecules.
Antibodies.
Antibiotics Part 5.
Antibiotics Part 4.
Antibiotics Part 3.
Antibiotics Part 1.
Animal Virus Entry: Enveloped vs Naked Viruses.
Leukocytes.
Portals of Entry.
Vaccines.
Transmission.
Toxins.
Prions.
Staining Gram Stain Part 3.
Principles of Infectious Diseases.
Plasmids and Pili.
Physical Methods of Control.
Phagocytosis.
PCR.
Overview of 1st Line of Defense.
Microbiology Medias.
Microbiology Introduction to Methods of Control.
Microbial Identification.
Mannitol Salt Agar Part 2.
Mannitol Salt Agar Part 1.
Mannitol Salt Agar.
Lytic and Lysogenic Part 2.
Lytic and Lysogenic Part 1.
Lysogenic Conversion.
Lymphatic System.
Introducton to Methods of Control.
Interferons.
Inflammation, Phagocytosis and Fever Part 2.
Inflammation, Phagocytosis and Fever Part 1.
Immunity.
Bacterial Cell Wall.
Bacterial Morphologies.
Bacterial Structure Part 1.
Bacterial Structure Part 2.
Bacterial Structure Part 3.
Introduction to Microbiology.
Virus Structure.
Bacteriophage Life Cycles.
Animal Virus Life Cycles.
The Gram Stain.
Microbial Growth and Culturing Methods Part 1.
Microbial Growth and Culturing Methods Part 2.
Microbial Growth and Culturing Methods Part 3.
Microbial Growth and Culturing Methods Part 4.
Microbial Identification Techniques Part 4.
Microbial Identification Techniques Part 3 PCR.
Microbial Identification Techniques Part 2 ELISA Test.
Microbial Identification Techniques Part 1.
Methods of Control Part 1.
Methods of Control Part 2 Physical Methods.
Methods of Control Part 3 Chemical Methods.
Methods of Control Part 4.
Methods of Control Part 5.
Antibiotics Part 1.
Antibiotics Part 2.
Antibiotics Part 3.
Host Microbe Interactions Part 1.
Host Microbe Interactions Part 2.
Host Microbe Interactions Part 3.
Bacterial Pathogenesis Part 1.
Bacterial Pathogenesis Part 2.
Bacterial Pathogenesis Part 3.
Reservoir, Transmission, and Portal of Entry.
Viral Pathogenesis Part 1.
Viral Pathogenesis Part 2.
Viral Pathogenesis Part 3.
Third Line of Defense Part 3.
Second Line of Defense Part 3.
Third Line of Defense Part 1.
Third Line of Defense Part 2.
Growing Viruses.
Third Line of Defense Part 4.
Immune System Overview.
Viral Replication.
Second Line of Defense Part 1.
Second Line of Defense Part 2.
First Line of Defense.
Prions.
Animal Virus Replication Strategies.
Prions.
Structures - Plasmids vs Bacterial Chromosomes.
Structures - Capsule, Capsid, and Endospore.
Types of Media.
Introduction to Methods of Control.
Sideophores.
Staining- Gram Stain Part II.
Staining- Gram Stain Part I.
Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic.
Structures - Bacteria.
HIV Part 1.
Staining- Gram Stain Part IV.
HIV Part 2.
Viral Pathogenesis.
Three Domains.
First Line of Defense Part 2.
Toxins Part III.

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