Introduction to Viruses
Introduction to Bacteriophage Infections
Bacteriophage: Lytic Phage Infections
Bacteriophage: Lysogenic Phage Infections
Introduction to Animal Virus Infections
Acute vs. Persistent Viral Infections
Prions
Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth
Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Chemicals Used to Control Microbial Growth
Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs
How Antimicrobial Drugs Work
Broad vs Narrow Spectrum Drugs
Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Beta-lactam & Penicillin
Disruptors of Cell Membranes
Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis
Competitive Inhibitors of Metabolic Pathways
Antifungal Drugs
Antiviral Drugs
Antimicrobial Resistance
Characteristics of Infectious Disease
Stages of Infectious Disease Progression
The Human Microbiome
Introduction to Epidemiology
Healthcare-Associated Infections