Binary Fission
Generation Times
Endospores
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
Symbiotic Relationships
Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth
Selecting a Method to Control Microbial Growth
Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs
How Antimicrobial Drugs Work
Broad vs Narrow Spectrum Drugs
Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Beta-lactam & Penicillin
Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Polypeptide Antibiotics & Isoniazid
Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis
Disruptors of Cell Membranes
Inhibitors of Nucleic Acid Synthesis
Competitive Inhibitors of Metabolic Pathways
Antifungal Drugs
Antiviral Drugs
Tests to Guide Antimicrobial Use
Antimicrobial Resistance