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BIOL 440: General Microbiology

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BIOL 440: General Microbiology

The course includes the study of selected evolutionary, ecological, morphological, physiological, and biochemical aspects of representative micro-organisms. It is intended for students in allied health majors.

Biology
Author
Hughes
Publisher
Sacramento City College
Source
LibreTexts
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 133 sections
  1. 01: Week 1
  2. 01: An Invisible World
  3. 1.01: What Our Ancestors Knew
  4. 1.02: A Systematic Approach
  5. 1.03: Types of Microorganisms
  6. 1.E: An Invisible World (Exercises)
  7. 02: Week 2
  8. 02: Microbial Biochemistry
  9. 2.01: Organic Molecules
  10. 2.02: Carbohydrates
  11. 2.03: Lipids
  12. 2.04: Proteins
  13. 2.05: Using Biochemistry to Identify Microorganisms
  14. 2.E: Microbial Biochemistry (Exercises)
  15. 03: Biochemistry of the Genome (Part A)
  16. 3.01: Structure and Function of DNA
  17. 3.02: Structure and Function of RNA
  18. 3.E: Biochemistry of the Genome (Exercises)
  19. 03: Week 3
  20. 04: Biochemistry of the Genome (Part B)
  21. 4.01: The Structure and Function of Cellular Genomes
  22. 4.E: Biochemistry of the Genome (Exercises)
  23. 05: The Cell
  24. 5.01: Spontaneous Generation
  25. 5.02: Foundations of Modern Cell Theory
  26. 5.03: Unique Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cells
  27. 5.04: Unique Characteristics of Eukaryotic Cells
  28. 5.E: The Cell (Exercises)
  29. 04: Week 4
  30. 06: Microbial Metabolism (Part A)
  31. 6.01: Energy Matter and Enzymes
  32. 6.02: Catabolism of Carbohydrates
  33. 6.03: Cellular Respiration
  34. 6.E: Microbial Metabolism (Exercises)
  35. 05: Week 5
  36. 07: Microbial Metabolism (Part B)
  37. 7.01: Fermentation
  38. 7.02: Catabolism of Lipids and Proteins
  39. 7.03: Photosynthesis and the Importance of Light
  40. 7.E: Microbial Metabolism (Exercises)
  41. 06: Week 6
  42. 08: Microbial Metabolism (Part C)
  43. 8.01: Biogeochemical Cycles
  44. 8.E: Microbial Metabolism (Exercises)
  45. 09: Microbial Growth
  46. 9.01: How Microbes Grow
  47. 9.02: Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth
  48. 9.03: The Effects of pH on Microbial Growth
  49. 9.04: Temperature and Microbial Growth
  50. 9.05: Other Environmental Conditions that Affect Growth
  51. 9.06: Media Used for Bacterial Growth
  52. 9.E: Microbial Growth (Exercises)
  53. 10: Antibiotics vs. Bacteria - Fighting the Resistance (Video)
  54. 07: Week 7
  55. 11: Biochemistry of the Genome (Part C)
  56. 11.01: Using Microbiology to Discover the Secrets of Life
  57. 11.E: Biochemistry of the Genome (Exercises)
  58. 12: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics (Part A)
  59. 12.01: What Are Genes
  60. 12.02: DNA Replication
  61. 12.03: RNA Transcription
  62. 12.04: Protein Synthesis (Translation)
  63. 12.E: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics (Exercises)
  64. 08: Week 8
  65. 13: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics (Part B)
  66. 13.01: Mutations
  67. 13.02: How Asexual Prokaryotes Achieve Genetic Diversity
  68. 13.03: Gene Regulation - Operon Theory
  69. 13.E: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics (Exercises)
  70. 14: Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics
  71. 14.01: Microbes and the Tools of Genetic Engineering
  72. 14.02: Visualizing and Characterizing DNA
  73. 14.03: Whole Genome Methods and Industrial Applications
  74. 14.04: Genetic Engineering - Risks Benefits and Perceptions
  75. 14.E: Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics (Exercises)
  76. 09: Week 9
  77. 15: Acellular Pathogens (Part A)
  78. 15.01: Viruses
  79. 15.02: The Viral Life Cycle
  80. 15.03: Isolation Culture and Identification of Viruses
  81. 15.E: Acellular Pathogens (Exercises)
  82. 10: Week 10
  83. 16: Acellular Pathogens (Part B)
  84. 16.01: Viroids Virusoids and Prions
  85. 16.E: Acellular Pathogens (Exercises)
  86. 11: Week 11
  87. 17: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
  88. 17.01: Characteristics of Infectious Diseases
  89. 17.02: How Pathogens Cause Disease
  90. 17.03: Virulence Factors
  91. 17.04: Aseptic Techniques
  92. 17.E: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity (Exercises)
  93. 18: Disease and Epidemiology (Part A)
  94. 18.01: How Diseases Spread
  95. 18.E: Disease and Epidemiology (Exercises)
  96. 12: Week 12
  97. 19: Disease and Epidemiology (Part B)
  98. 19.01: The Language of Epidemiologists
  99. 19.02: Tracking Infectious Diseases
  100. 19.03: Global Public Health
  101. 19.E: Disease and Epidemiology (Exercises)
  102. 20: Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses (Part A)
  103. 20.01: Physical Defenses
  104. 20.02: Chemical Defenses
  105. 20.E: Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses (Exercises)
  106. 13: Week 13
  107. 21: Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses (Part B)
  108. 21.01: Cellular Defenses
  109. 21.02: Pathogen Recognition and Phagocytosis
  110. 21.03: Inflammation and Fever
  111. 21.E: Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses (Exercises)
  112. 22: Immune System Part 1 (Video)
  113. 14: Week 14
  114. 23: Specific Adaptive Host Defenses (Part A)
  115. 23.01: Architecture of the Immune System
  116. 23.02: Antigens Antigen Presenting Cells and Major Histocompatibility Complexes
  117. 23.03: T Lymphocytes
  118. 23.E: Specific Adaptive Host Defenses (Exercises)
  119. 24: Immune System Part 2 (Video)
  120. 15: Week 15
  121. 25: Specific Adaptive Host Defenses (Part B)
  122. 25.01: B Lymphocytes and Antibodies
  123. 25.02: Vaccines
  124. 25.E: Specific Adaptive Host Defenses (Exercises)
  125. 26: Immune System Part 3 (Video)
  126. 16: Week 16
  127. 27: Laboratory Analysis of the Immune Response
  128. 27.01: Practical Applications of Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies
  129. 27.02: Detecting Antigen-Antibody Complexes in vitro
  130. 27.03: Agglutination Assays
  131. 27.04: Enzyme Immunoassays (EIA) and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA)
  132. 27.05: Fluorescent Auto-Antibody Techniques
  133. 27.E: Laboratory Analysis of the Immune Response (Exercises)