Introduction to Metabolism
Enzymes
Enzyme Inhibition
Redox Reactions
ATP
Types of Phosphorylation
Glycolysis
Krebs Cycle
Electron Transport Chain
Chemiosmosis
Review of Aerobic Cellular Respiration
Fermentation & Anaerobic Respiration
Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth
Osmolarity Factors for Microbial Growth
Nutritional Factors of Microbial Growth
Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth
Biofilms
Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth
Selective Media
Differential Media
Growing a Pure Culture
Binary Fission
Generation Times
Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System
Measuring Growth by Direct Cell Counts
Measuring Growth by Plate Counts
Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth
Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Chemicals Used to Control Microbial Growth
Liquid Chemicals: Alcohols, Aldehydes, & Biguanides
Liquid Chemicals: Halogens
Chemical Gases: Ethylene Oxide, Ozone, & Formaldehyde
Review of Chemicals Used to Control Microbial Growth
Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs
Broad vs Narrow Spectrum 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
Tests to Guide Antimicrobial Use
Antimicrobial Resistance
Drug Interactions: Synergism and Antagonism