Introduction to Microbiology
Scientific Naming of Organisms
Introduction to Microscopes
Light Microscopes that Increase Contrast
Light Microscopes that Detect Fluorescence
Electron Microscopes
Introduction to Staining
Gram Stain
Overview of Prokaryotic Cell Structure
Bacterial Cell Morphology & Arrangements
The Glycocalyx: Capsules & Slime Layers
Introduction to Prokaryotic Flagella
Pili
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
Endospores
Sporulation
Introduction to Eukaryotic Organelles
Endosymbiotic Theory
Introduction to Metabolism
Enzymes
Competitive Inhibitors of Metabolic Pathways
ATP
Types of Phosphorylation
Glycolysis
Pyruvate Oxidation
Krebs Cycle
Electron Transport Chain
Fermentation & Anaerobic Respiration
Introduction to Photosynthesis
Cyclic vs. Non-Cyclic Photophosphorylation
Calvin Cycle
Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth
pH Requirements for Microbial Growth
Osmolarity Factors for Microbial Growth
Nutritional Factors of Microbial Growth
Biofilms
Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth
Types of Solid Culture Media
Selective Media
Differential Media
Growing a Pure Culture
Binary Fission
Generation Times
Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System
Measuring Growth by Plate Counts
Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth
Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth