Introduction to Microbiology
Importance of Microorganisms
Members of the Bacterial World
Introduction to Taxonomy
Scientific Naming of Organisms
Bacterial Cell Morphology & Arrangements
Introduction to Membrane Transport
Introduction to Bacterial Cell Walls
Gram-Positive vs. Gram-Negative Cell Walls
The Glycocalyx: Capsules & Slime Layers
Pili
Introduction to Prokaryotic Flagella
Prokaryotic Ribosomes
Endospores
Cell Inclusions
Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System
Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth
Osmolarity Factors for Microbial Growth
Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth
Types of Solid Culture Media
Plating Methods
Measuring Growth by Plate Counts