Introduction to Taxonomy
Scientific Method
Koch's Postulates
Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
Introduction to Bacterial Cell Walls
Gram-Positive Cell Walls
Gram-Negative Cell Walls
Endosymbiotic Theory
Introduction to Membrane Transport
Passive vs. Active Transport
Introduction to Microscopes
Magnification, Resolution, & Contrast
Introduction to Light Microscopy
Light Microscopy: Bright-Field Microscopes
Introduction to Staining
Simple Staining
Differential Staining
Gram Stain
Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth
Types of Solid Culture Media
Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System
Binary Fission
Measuring Growth by Direct Cell Counts
Measuring Growth by Plate Counts
Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth
Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs
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
Introduction to Metabolism
Fermentation & Anaerobic Respiration
Enzymes
Glycolysis
Krebs Cycle
Electron Transport Chain
Introduction to Microbial Genetics
Introduction to Mutations
Horizontal Gene Transfer
Bacterial Transformation
Introduction to DNA-Based Technology
Introduction to Polymerase Chain Reaction
The Steps of PCR
Gel Electrophoresis
DNA Fingerprinting
Introduction to Viruses
Prions
Koch's Postulates
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Introduction to Epidemiology
Healthcare-Associated Infections