Members of the Bacterial World
Introduction to Bacteria
Introduction to Archaea
Bacterial Cell Morphology & Arrangements
Overview of Prokaryotic Cell Structure
Introduction to Bacterial Cell Walls
Gram-Positive Cell Walls
Gram-Negative Cell Walls
Gram-Positive vs. Gram-Negative Cell Walls
Introduction to Membrane Transport
Passive vs. Active Transport
ABC Transporters
Group Translocation
Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth
Types of Solid Culture Media
Selective Media
Differential Media
Growing a Pure Culture
Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System
Generation Times
Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth
pH Requirements for Microbial Growth
Osmolarity Factors for Microbial Growth
Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth
Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Chemical 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 Archaea