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Chapter 1: The Microbial World and You – Foundations of Microbiology

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Introduction to Microbiology

  • Discovering Microorganisms
    03:36
  • Introduction to Microbiology
    07:27
  • Introduction to Microbiology Channel
    1:29

Importance of Microorganisms

  • Environmental Benefits of Microorganisms
    04:27
  • Importance of Microorganisms
    01:25
  • Microorganisms as Research Tools
    03:48

The Human Microbiome

  • The Human Microbiome
    03:25
  • Microbiome Promotes Immune Tolerance
    05:48
  • Microbiome Makes Nutrients & Aids in Host Digestion
    03:26

Scientific Naming of Organisms

  • Scientific Naming of Organisms
    05:22

Members of the Bacterial World

  • Members of the Bacterial World
    06:17

Introduction to Bacteria

  • Introduction to Bacteria
    06:18

Introduction to Archaea

  • Introduction to Archaea
    04:39

Introduction to Eukarya

  • Helminths
    01:27
  • Fungi
    02:49
  • Introduction to Eukarya
    03:28

History of Spontaneous Generation Summarized

  • History of Spontaneous Generation Summarized
    03:56

Introduction to Spontaneous Generation

  • Biogenesis vs. Spontaneous Generation
    02:05
  • Introduction to Spontaneous Generation
    05:59

Francesco Redi's Experiments

  • Francesco Redi's Experiments
    05:16

Needham vs. Spallanzani

  • Needham vs. Spallanzani
    05:56
  • Needham vs. Spallanzani Experimental Design
    05:34
  • Spallanzani’s Results Disproved Spontaneous Generation
    07:22

Pasteur's Experiments on Spontaneous Generation

  • Pasteur's Experiments on Spontaneous Generation
    03:50
  • Pasteur’s Swan-Neck Experiment
    05:58

Introduction to Microscopes

  • Introduction to Microscopes
    06:13

Introduction to Microbial Genetics

  • Map of the Lesson on Microbial Genetics
    02:04
  • Introduction to Microbial Genetics
    04:20

Introduction to DNA-Based Technology

  • Map of DNA-Based Technology Lesson
    03:12
  • Introduction to DNA-Based Technology
    02:30

Introduction to Immunity

  • Innate vs. Adaptive Immunity
    05:52
  • Antigens & Antibodies
    02:58

Introduction to Vaccines

  • History of Vaccines
    04:19
  • 2 Types of Vaccines
    02:03

Antimicrobial Resistance

  • Guided course
    Types of Resistance Mechanisms
    05:04
  • Guided course
    Spread of Antibiotic Resistance
    04:45
  • Guided course
    Antibiotic Resistance
    03:45

Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth

  • Map of Techniques for Cultivating Microbes
    02:05
  • Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth
    03:49

Biofilms

  • Quorum Sensing
    04:13
  • Steps of Biofilm Development
    04:32
  • Biofilms
    03:14

Emerging Infectious Diseases

  • Emerging Infectious Diseases Example 1
    02:11
  • Factors Contributing to Emerging & Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
    03:21
  • Emerging & Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
    03:15