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BIO 403: Microbiology (Neely)
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Contents· 205 sections
- 01: The Building Blocks of Life Biological Macromolecules and the Generation of the Cell
- 1.01: Important Biological Macromolecules
- 1.1.01: Why It Matters- Important Biological Macromolecules
- 1.1.02: Carbon
- 1.1.03: Carbohydrates
- 1.1.04: Lipids
- 1.1.05: Proteins
- 1.1.06: Nucleic Acids
- 1.1.07: Comparing Biological Macromolecules
- 1.1.08: Putting It Together- Important Biological Macromolecules
- 1.1.09: Assignment- Nutritionist for a Day
- 1.02: The Origins of Life
- 1.2.01: Introduction
- 1.2.02: Thinking about Life's Origins- A Short Summary of a Long History
- 1.2.03: Formation of Organic Molecules in an Earthly Reducing Atmosphere
- 1.2.04: Origins of Organic Molecules in a Non-Reducing Atmosphere
- 1.2.05: Origins of Life Chemistries in an RNA World
- 1.2.06: Molecules Talk- Selecting Molecular Communication and Complexity
- 1.2.07: A Summary and Some Conclusions
- 1.2.08: Key Words and Terms
- 1.03: The Cell
- 1.3.01: Spontaneous Generation
- 1.3.02: Foundations of Modern Cell Theory
- 1.3.E: The Cell (Exercises)
- 1.04: Cell Structure
- 1.4.01: Prelude to Cell Structure
- 1.4.02: Studying Cells
- 1.4.03: Prokaryotic Cells
- 1.4.04: Eukaryotic Cells
- 1.4.05: The Endomembrane System and Proteins
- 1.4.06: The Cytoskeleton
- 1.4.07: Connections between Cells and Cellular Activities
- 1.4.08: Cell Structure (Exercises)
- 02: Bacteria Archaea and Eukaryotic Microorganisms
- 2.01: Prokaryotic Diversity
- 2.1.01: Prokaryote Habitats Relationships and Microbiomes
- 2.1.02: Proteobacteria
- 2.1.03: Nonproteobacteria Gram-negative Bacteria and Phototrophic Bacteria
- 2.1.04: Gram-positive Bacteria
- 2.1.05: Deeply Branching Bacteria
- 2.1.06: Archaea
- 2.1.E: Prokaryotic Diversity (Exercises)
- 2.02: The Eukaryotes of Microbiology
- 2.2.01: Unicellular Eukaryotic Microorganisms
- 2.2.02: Parasitic Helminths
- 2.2.03: Fungi
- 2.2.04: Algae
- 2.2.05: Lichens
- 2.2.E: The Eukaryotes of Microbiology (Exercises)
- 2.03: Cell Membranes
- 2.3.01: Why It Matters- Cell Membranes
- 2.3.02: Structure of the Membrane
- 2.3.03: Kinds of Transport
- 2.3.04: Endocytosis and Exocytosis
- 2.3.05: Putting It Together- Cell Membranes
- 2.3.06: Assignment- Membranes Alive
- 03: Viruses and Viral Infections
- 3.01: Viruses
- 3.1.01: Prelude to Viruses
- 3.1.02: Viral Evolution Morphology and Classification
- 3.1.03: Virus Infections and Hosts
- 3.1.04: Prevention and Treatment of Viral Infections
- 3.1.05: Other Acellular Entities - Prions and Viroids
- 3.1.E: Viruses (Exercises)
- 3.02: The Viruses
- 04: Microbial Growth and Metabolism
- 4.01: Microbial Growth
- 4.1.01: How Microbes Grow
- 4.1.02: Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth
- 4.1.03: The Effects of pH on Microbial Growth
- 4.1.04: Temperature and Microbial Growth
- 4.1.05: Other Environmental Conditions that Affect Growth
- 4.1.06: Media Used for Bacterial Growth
- 4.1.E: Microbial Growth (Exercises)
- 4.02: Microbial Nutrition
- 4.03: Enzyme Catalysis and Kinetics
- 4.3.01: Introduction
- 4.3.02: Enzymes
- 4.3.03: Key Words and Terms
- 4.04: Microbial Metabolism
- 4.4.01: Energy Matter and Enzymes
- 4.4.02: Catabolism of Carbohydrates
- 4.4.03: Cellular Respiration
- 4.4.04: Fermentation
- 4.4.05: Catabolism of Lipids and Proteins
- 4.4.06: Photosynthesis and the Importance of Light
- 4.4.07: Biogeochemical Cycles
- 4.4.E: Microbial Metabolism (Exercises)
- 05: Interactions between Microbes and Humans and Antimicrobial Treatment
- 5.01: Control of Microbial Growth
- 5.1.01: Controlling Microbial Growth
- 5.1.02: Using Physical Methods to Control Microorganisms
- 5.1.03: Using Chemicals to Control Microorganisms
- 5.1.04: Testing the Effectiveness of Antiseptics and Disinfectants
- 5.1.E: Control of Microbial Growth (Exercises)
- 5.02: Bacterial Pathogenicity
- 5.03: Antimicrobial Drugs
- 5.3.01: Discovering Antimicrobial Drugs
- 5.3.02: Antibacterial Drugs
- 5.3.03: Drugs Targeting Other Microorganisms
- 5.3.04: Clinical Considerations
- 5.3.05: Testing the Effectiveness of Antimicrobials
- 5.3.06: The Emergence of Drug Resistance
- 5.3.E: Antimicrobial Drugs (Exercises)
- 06: The Immune System Nonspecific and Specific Defenses
- 6.01: The Lymphatic and Immune System
- 6.1.01: Introduction
- 6.1.02: Anatomy of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
- 6.1.03: Barrier Defenses and the Innate Immune Response
- 6.1.04: The Adaptive Immune Response - T Lymphocytes and Their Functional Types
- 6.1.05: The Adaptive Immune Response - B Lymphocytes and Antibodies
- 6.1.06: The Immune Response Against Pathogens
- 6.1.07: Diseases Associated with Depressed or Overactive Immune Responses
- 6.1.08: Transplantation and Cancer Immunology
- 6.02: Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses
- 6.2.01: Physical Defenses
- 6.2.02: Chemical Defenses
- 6.2.03: Cellular Defenses
- 6.2.04: Pathogen Recognition and Phagocytosis
- 6.2.05: Inflammation and Fever
- 6.2.E: Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses (Exercises)
- 6.03: Specific Adaptive Host Defenses
- 6.3.01: Architecture of the Immune System
- 6.3.02: Antigens Antigen Presenting Cells and Major Histocompatibility Complexes
- 6.3.03: T Lymphocytes
- 6.3.04: B Lymphocytes and Antibodies
- 6.3.05: Vaccines
- 6.3.E: Specific Adaptive Host Defenses (Exercises)
- 07: Allergies and Autoimmune diseases
- 7.01: Diseases of the Immune System
- 7.1.01: Hypersensitivities
- 7.1.02: Autoimmune Disorders
- 7.1.03: Organ Transplantation and Rejection
- 7.1.04: Immunodeficiency
- 7.1.05: Cancer Immunobiology and Immunotherapy
- 7.1.E: Diseases of the Immune System (Exercises)
- 7.02: Disruptions in the Immune System
- 08: Infectious diseases of the Skin Eyes and Nervous System
- 8.01: Skin and Eye Infections
- 8.1.01: Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Skin and Eyes
- 8.1.02: Bacterial Infections of the Skin and Eyes
- 8.1.03: Viral Infections of the Skin and Eyes
- 8.1.04: Mycoses of the Skin and Eyes
- 8.1.05: Protozoan and Helminthic Infections of the Eyes
- 8.1.E: Skin and Eye Infections (Exercises)
- 8.02: The Nervous System
- 8.2.01: Prelude to the Nervous System
- 8.2.02: Video - The Nervous System
- 8.2.03: Neurons and Glial Cells
- 8.2.04: How Neurons Communicate
- 8.2.05: The Central Nervous System
- 8.2.06: The Peripheral Nervous System
- 8.2.07: Nervous System Disorders
- 8.2.E: The Nervous System (Exercises)
- 8.03: Nervous System Infections
- 8.3.01: Anatomy of the Nervous System
- 8.3.02: Bacterial Diseases of the Nervous System
- 8.3.03: Acellular Pathogenic Diseases of the Nervous System
- 8.3.04: Neuromycoses and Parasitic Diseases of the Nervous System
- 8.3.E: Nervous System Infections (Exercises)
- 09: Infectious diseases of the Lymphatic and Cardiovascular systems
- 9.01: The Circulatory System
- 9.1.01: Prelude to the Circulatory System
- 9.1.02: Video - The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
- 9.1.03: Overview of the Circulatory System
- 9.1.04: Components of the Blood
- 9.1.05: Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels
- 9.1.06: Blood Flow and Blood Pressure Regulation
- 9.1.E: The Circulatory System (Exercises)
- 9.02: Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections
- 9.2.01: Anatomy of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems
- 9.2.02: Bacterial Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems
- 9.2.03: Viral Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems
- 9.2.04: Parasitic Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems
- 9.2.E: Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections (Exercises)
- 10: Infectious Diseases affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract and Respiratory System
- 10.01: Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System
- 10.1.01: Prelude to Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System
- 10.1.02: Video - The Digestive System
- 10.1.03: Digestive Systems
- 10.1.04: Nutrition and Energy Production
- 10.1.05: Digestive System Processes
- 10.1.06: Digestive System Regulation
- 10.1.E: Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System (Exercises)
- 10.02: Digestive System Infections
- 10.2.01: Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Digestive System
- 10.2.02: Microbial Diseases of the Mouth and Oral Cavity
- 10.2.03: Bacterial Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- 10.2.04: Viral Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- 10.2.05: Protozoan Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- 10.2.06: Helminthic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- 10.2.E: Digestive System Infections (Exercises)
- 10.03: The Respiratory System
- 10.3.01: Prelude to the Respiratory System
- 10.3.02: Systems of Gas Exchange
- 10.3.03: Gas Exchange across Respiratory Surfaces
- 10.3.04: Breathing
- 10.3.05: Transport of Gases in Human Bodily Fluids
- 10.3.E: The Respiratory System (Exercises)
- 10.04: Respiratory System Infections
- 10.4.01: Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Respiratory Tract
- 10.4.02: Bacterial Infections of the Respiratory Tract
- 10.4.03: Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract
- 10.4.04: Respiratory Mycoses
- 10.4.E: Respiratory System Infections (Exercises)