Members of the Bacterial World
Introduction to Bacteria
Introduction to Prokaryotic Flagella
The Glycocalyx: Capsules & Slime Layers
Fimbriae & Hami
Introduction to Bacterial Cell Walls
Gram-Positive Cell Walls
Gram-Negative Cell Walls
Gram-Positive vs. Gram-Negative Cell Walls
Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Beta-lactam & Penicillin
Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Polypeptide Antibiotics & Isoniazid
Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis
Competitive Inhibitors of Metabolic Pathways
Inhibitors of Nucleic Acid Synthesis
Antimicrobial Resistance
Horizontal Gene Transfer
Introduction to Viruses
Introduction to Bacteriophage Infections
Bacteriophage: Lytic Phage Infections
Bacteriophage: Lysogenic Phage Infections
Animal Viruses: DNA Virus Synthesis & Replication
Animal Viruses: RNA Virus Synthesis & Replication
Animal Viruses: Reverse-Transcribing Virus Synthesis & Replication
Introduction to Eukarya
Protozoan Diseases of the Digestive System
Helminthic Diseases of the Digestive System
Introduction to Immunity
Introduction to Innate Immunity
Introduction to First-Line Defenses
Phagoctytosis
Interferon Response
Introduction to the Complement System
Introduction to Inflammation
Fever
Reservoirs of Infection
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Exotoxins Cause Damage to the Host
Endotoxin Causes Damage to the Host
Exotoxins vs. Endotoxin Review
Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth
Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs
How Antimicrobial Drugs Work
Broad vs Narrow Spectrum Drugs