Introduction to Metabolism
Enzymes
Enzyme Inhibition
Fermentation & Anaerobic Respiration
Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth
Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth
pH Requirements for Microbial Growth
Osmolarity Factors for Microbial Growth
Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System
Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth
Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Chemicals Used to Control Microbial Growth
Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs
How Antimicrobial Drugs Work
Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Beta-lactam & Penicillin
Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis
Disruptors of Cell Membranes
Inhibitors of Nucleic Acid Synthesis
Competitive Inhibitors of Metabolic Pathways
Antiviral Drugs
Antifungal Drugs
Antimicrobial Resistance
Horizontal Gene Transfer
Bacterial Transformation
Transduction
Introduction to Conjugation