Introduction to Spontaneous Generation
Francesco Redi's Experiments
Needham vs. Spallanzani
Pasteur's Experiments on Spontaneous Generation
History of Spontaneous Generation Summarized
Members of the Bacterial World
Introduction to Bacteria
Introduction to Archaea
Introduction to Eukarya
Cell Envelope & Biological Membranes
Bacterial Cell Morphology & Arrangements
Overview of Prokaryotic Cell Structure
Prokaryotic Flagellar Structure
Prokaryotic Flagellar Movement
Concentration Gradients and Diffusion
Introduction to Membrane Transport
Passive vs. Active Transport
Osmosis
Introduction to Microscopes
Magnification, Resolution, & Contrast
Enzymes
Introduction to Energy
Introduction to Aerobic Cellular Respiration
Glycolysis
Krebs Cycle
Electron Transport Chain
Fermentation & Anaerobic Respiration
Introduction to Biomolecules
Monomers & Polymers
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth
Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System
Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth
Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth
pH Requirements for Microbial Growth
Osmolarity Factors for Microbial Growth
Growth Factors