Skip to main content
Back

Microbial Genetics and Growth: Step-by-Step Study Guidance

Study Guide - Learn with Videos

Curated lessons matched to your uploaded material – learn every topic step by step.

Introduction to Microbial Genetics

Introduction to DNA Replication

Steps of DNA Replication

Central Dogma

Introduction to Transcription

Introduction to Translation

Introduction to Regulation of Gene Expression

Prokaryotic Gene Regulation via Operons

The Lac Operon

The Trp Operon

Introduction to Mutations

DNA Repair

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

Reviewing the Environmental Factors of Microbial Growth

Nutritional Factors of Microbial Growth

Growth Factors

Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth

Types of Solid Culture Media

Plating Methods

Measuring Growth by Direct Cell Counts

Measuring Growth by Plate Counts

Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth

Introduction to Viruses

Introduction to Bacteriophage Infections

Bacteriophage: Lytic Phage Infections

Bacteriophage: Lysogenic Phage Infections

Plaque Assays

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: 4. Assembly Inside Host Cell

Animal Viruses: 5. Release from Host Cell

Viroids

Prions