Introduction to Taxonomy
Scientific Naming of Organisms
Members of the Bacterial World
Introduction to Bacteria
Introduction to Archaea
Introduction to Eukarya
Acellular Infectious Agents: Viruses, Viroids & Prions
Bacterial Cell Morphology & Arrangements
Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
Gram-Positive vs. Gram-Negative Cell Walls
Glycolysis
Fermentation & Anaerobic Respiration
Introduction to Photosynthesis
Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth
Biofilms
Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth
Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth
Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth
Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Structure and Function of the Digestive System
Introduction to DNA Replication
DNA Polymerases
Steps of DNA Replication
Central Dogma
Introduction to Transcription
Steps of Transcription
Introduction to Translation
Steps of Translation
Prokaryotic Gene Expression
Review of Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Gene Expression
Introduction to Microbial Genetics
Horizontal Gene Transfer
Bacterial Transformation
Introduction to DNA-Based Technology
Introduction to Polymerase Chain Reaction
The Steps of PCR
Gel Electrophoresis
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
Characteristics of Infectious Disease
Stages of Infectious Disease Progression
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Introduction to Pathogenic Toxins
Exotoxins Cause Damage to the Host
Endotoxin Causes Damage to the Host
Introduction to Immunity
Introduction to Innate Immunity
Introduction to First-Line Defenses
Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Skin
Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Mucous Membrane
First-Line Defenses: Chemical Barriers
First-Line Defenses: Normal Microbiota
Introduction to Cells of the Immune System
Cells of the Immune System: Granulocytes
Cells of the Immune System: Agranulocytes
Phagoctytosis
Introduction to Inflammation
Steps of the Inflammatory Response
Introduction to the Complement System
Activation Pathways of the Complement System
Effects of the Complement System
Introduction to Adaptive Immunity
Antigens
Introduction to T Lymphocytes
Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules
Activation of T Lymphocytes
Functions of T Lymphocytes
Introduction to B Lymphocytes
Antibodies
Classes of Antibodies
Outcomes of Antibody Binding to Antigen
Types of Acquired Immunity
Introduction to Vaccines
Attenuated Vaccines
Inactivated Vaccines
Immunotherapy: Monoclonal Antibodies
Immunoassay: ELISA
Introduction to Hypersensitivites
Type I Hypersensitivities
Type II Hypersensitivities
Type III Hypersensitivities
Type IV Hypersensitivities
Autoimmune Diseases
Immunodeficiency Disorders
Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs
How Antimicrobial Drugs Work
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
Antifungal Drugs
Antiviral Drugs
Antimicrobial Resistance