The Human Microbiome
The Human Microbiome
Symbiotic Relationships
Introduction to Pathogenic Toxins
Exotoxins Cause Damage to the Host
Endotoxin Causes Damage to the Host
Importance of Microorganisms
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Introduction to Biofilms
Biofilms
Introduction to Avoiding Host Defense Mechanisms
Introduction to Epidemiology
Characteristics of Infectious Disease
Stages of Infectious Disease Progression
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
Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth