Introduction to Taxonomy
Members of the Bacterial World
Introduction to Bacteria
Introduction to Archaea
Introduction to Eukarya
Introduction to Viruses
Bacterial Cell Morphology & Arrangements
Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
Gram-Positive vs. Gram-Negative Cell Walls
Glycolysis
Fermentation & Anaerobic Respiration
Introduction to Photosynthesis
Biofilms
Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth
Oxygen Requirements for 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
Transduction
Introduction to Conjugation
Introduction to DNA-Based Technology
Introduction to Polymerase Chain Reaction
The Steps of PCR
Introduction to Viruses
Introduction to Bacteriophage Infections
Bacteriophage: Lytic Phage Infections
Bacteriophage: Lysogenic Phage Infections
Introduction to Animal Virus Infections
Animal Viruses: 1. Attachment to the Host Cell
Animal Viruses: 2. Entry & Uncoating in the Host Cell
Animal Viruses: 3. Synthesis & Replication
Animal Viruses: DNA Virus Synthesis & Replication
Animal Viruses: RNA Virus Synthesis & Replication
Animal Viruses: Antigenic Drift vs. Antigenic Shift
Animal Viruses: Reverse-Transcribing Virus Synthesis & Replication
Animal Viruses: 4. Assembly Inside Host Cell
Animal Viruses: 5. Release from Host Cell
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
Introduction to Cell Communication
Cell Communication: Surface Receptors & Adhesion Molecules
Cell Communication: Cytokines
Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs)
Introduction to the Complement System
Activation Pathways of the Complement System
Effects of the Complement System
Phagoctytosis
Introduction to Inflammation
Steps of the Inflammatory Response
Fever
Interferon Response
Introduction to Adaptive Immunity
Antigens
Introduction to T Lymphocytes
Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules
Activation of T Lymphocytes
Functions of T Lymphocytes
Review of Cytotoxic vs Helper T Cells
Introduction to B Lymphocytes
Antibodies
Classes of Antibodies
Outcomes of Antibody Binding to Antigen
T Dependent & T Independent Antigens
Clonal Selection
Antibody Class Switching
Affinity Maturation
Primary and Secondary Response of Adaptive Immunity
Immune Tolerance
Regulatory T Cells
Natural Killer Cells
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
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
Antiviral Drugs
Antimicrobial Resistance
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Introduction to Pathogenic Toxins
Exotoxins Cause Damage to the Host
Endotoxin Causes Damage to the Host
Exotoxins vs. Endotoxin Review
Introduction to Avoiding Host Defense Mechanisms
Introduction to Epidemiology
Introduction to Chain of Infection
Reservoirs of Infection
Disease Transmission
Horizontal Disease Transmission
Colonization of Susceptible Host
Factors Influencing Epidemiology
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Epidemiological Studies
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