Biofilms
Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System
Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth
Osmolarity Factors for Microbial Growth
Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth
Differential Media
Selective Media
Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth
Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Chemicals Used to Control Microbial Growth
Liquid Chemicals: Alcohols, Aldehydes, & Biguanides
Liquid Chemicals: Halogens
Chemical Gases: Ethylene Oxide, Ozone, & Formaldehyde
Introduction to Metabolism
Competitive Inhibitors of Metabolic Pathways
Enzymes
Glycolysis
Krebs Cycle
Electron Transport Chain
Introduction to Aerobic Cellular Respiration
Characteristics of Infectious Disease
Introduction to Epidemiology
Factors Influencing Epidemiology
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Introduction to Pathogenic Toxins
Exotoxins Cause Damage to the Host
Endotoxin Causes Damage to the Host
Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs
How Antimicrobial Drugs Work
Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Beta-lactam & Penicillin
Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Polypeptide Antibiotics & Isoniazid
Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis
Inhibitors of Nucleic Acid Synthesis
Competitive Inhibitors of Metabolic Pathways
Disruptors of Cell Membranes
Antifungal Drugs
Antimicrobial Resistance