Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
Introduction to Bacterial Cell Walls
Gram-Positive vs. Gram-Negative Cell Walls
The Glycocalyx: Capsules & Slime Layers
Introduction to Biofilms
Introduction to Prokaryotic Flagella
Prokaryotic Flagellar Movement
Chemotaxis
Binary Fission
Fermentation & Anaerobic Respiration
Electron Transport Chain
Introduction to Metabolism
Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth
pH Requirements for Microbial Growth
Biofilms
Introduction to Microbial Genetics
Horizontal Gene Transfer
Bacterial Transformation
Transduction
Introduction to Conjugation
Introduction to DNA-Based Technology
Introduction to DNA Cloning
Introduction to Polymerase Chain Reaction
Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth
Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs
How Antimicrobial Drugs Work
Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Beta-lactam & Penicillin