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Microbiology with NEC
- Author
- Marisa Cases
- Publisher
- New England College
- Source
- LibreTexts
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 117 sections
- 01: Depth and Breadth of Microbiology
- 1.01: What Our Ancestors Knew
- 1.02: Spontaneous Generation
- 1.03: Foundations of Modern Cell Theory
- 1.04: A Systematic Approach
- 1.05: Types of Microorganisms
- 1.06: Exercises
- 02: Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 2.01: Atoms Isotopes Ions and Molecules - The Building Blocks
- 2.02: Water
- 2.03: Carbon and Organic Molecules
- 2.04: Carbohydrates
- 2.05: Lipids
- 2.06: Proteins
- 2.07: Nucleic Acids
- 2.08: Exercises
- 03: Prokaryotic Diversity
- 3.01: Cells as Living Things
- 3.02: Unique Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cells
- 3.03: Classifying Prokaryotes and Examples
- 3.04: Bacterial Infections of the Skin and Eyes
- 3.05: Bacterial Infections of the Respiratory Tract
- 3.06: Bacterial Infections of the Urinary System
- 3.07: Bacterial Infections of the Reproductive System
- 3.08: Bacterial Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- 3.09: Bacterial Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems
- 3.10: Bacterial Diseases of the Nervous System
- 3.11: Exercises
- 04: The Eukaryotes of Microbiology
- 4.01: Characteristics of Eukaryotic Cells
- 4.02: Classifying Eukaryotic Microbes and Examples
- 4.03: Mycoses of the Skin and Eyes
- 4.04: Protozoan and Helminthic Infections of the Eyes
- 4.05: Respiratory Mycoses
- 4.06: Fungal Infections of the Reproductive System
- 4.07: Protozoan Infections of the Reproductive System
- 4.08: Protozoan Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- 4.09: Parasitic Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems
- 4.10: Helminthic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- 4.11: Neuromycoses and Parasitic Diseases of the Nervous System
- 4.12: Exercises
- 05: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics
- 5.01: Using Microbiology to Discover the Secrets of Life
- 5.02: Structure and Replication of DNA
- 5.03: Structure and Transcription of RNA
- 5.04: Protein Synthesis (Translation)
- 5.05: Mutations
- 5.06: How Asexual Prokaryotes Achieve Genetic Diversity
- 5.07: Gene Regulation and Operon Theory
- 5.08: Exercises
- 06: Acellular Pathogens
- 6.01: Viruses
- 6.02: The Viral Cycles
- 6.03: Isolation Culture and Identification of Viruses
- 6.04: Viroids Virusoids and Prions
- 6.05: Viral Infections of the Skin and Eyes
- 6.06: Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract
- 6.07: Viral Infections of the Reproductive System
- 6.08: Viral Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- 6.09: Viral Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems
- 6.10: Acellular Pathogenic Diseases of the Nervous System
- 6.11: Exercise
- 07: Microbial Metabolism
- 7.01: Energy Matter and Enzymes
- 7.02: Catabolism of Carbohydrates
- 7.03: Alternate Forms of Catabolism- Fermentation Lipids and Proteins
- 7.04: Photosynthesis and the Importance of Light
- 7.05: Biogeochemical Cycles
- 7.06: Exercises
- 08: Microbial Growth
- 8.01: How Microbes Grow
- 8.02: Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth
- 8.03: The Effects of pH and Temperature on Microbial Growth
- 8.04: Other Environmental Conditions that Affect Growth
- 8.05: Microbial Relationships
- 8.06: Exercises
- 09: Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics
- 9.01: Microbes and the Tools of Genetic Engineering
- 9.02: Visualizing and Characterizing DNA
- 9.03: Whole Genome Methods and Industrial Applications
- 9.04: Genetic Engineering - Risks Benefits and Perceptions
- 9.05: Exercises
- 10: Control of Microbial Growth
- 10.01: Controlling Microbial Growth
- 10.02: Using Physical Methods to Control Microorganisms
- 10.03: Using Chemicals to Control Microorganisms
- 10.04: Discovering Antimicrobial Drugs
- 10.05: Drug Targets on Prokaryote Microorganisms
- 10.06: Drugs for Non-prokaryote Microbes
- 10.07: Mechanisms for Resistance
- 10.08: Testing the Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Chemicals and Drugs
- 10.09: Exercises
- 11: Microbial Pathogenicity and Epidemiology
- 11.01: Characteristics and Steps of Infectious Diseases
- 11.02: Virulence Factors in Infection
- 11.03: How Diseases Spread
- 11.04: The Language of Epidemiologists
- 11.05: Tracking Infectious Diseases
- 11.06: Exercises
- 12: Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses
- 12.01: First Line defense- Physical Mechanical and Chemical Defenses
- 12.02: Normal Microbiota of the Body
- 12.03: Second Line Defenses- Cells and Fluids
- 12.04: Pathogen Recognition and Phagocytosis
- 12.05: Inflammation and Fever
- 12.06: Exercises
- 13: Specific Adaptive Host Defenses
- 13.01: Architecture of the Immune System
- 13.02: T Lymphocytes and Cellular Immunity
- 13.03: B Lymphocytes and Humoral Immunity
- 13.04: Vaccines
- 13.05: Practical Applications of Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies
- 13.06: Exercises
- 14: Appendix- In the Laboratory
- 14.01: Tools and Media Used for Bacterial Growth
- 14.02: How Microscopes Work
- 14.03: Staining Microscopic Specimens and Descriptions