Members of the Bacterial World
Introduction to Bacteria
Introduction to Archaea
Introduction to Eukarya
Scientific Naming of Organisms
Introduction to Taxonomy
Introduction to Viruses
Acellular Infectious Agents: Viruses, Viroids & Prions
The Griffith Experiment
Koch's Postulates
Characteristics of Infectious Disease
Stages of Infectious Disease Progression
Introduction to Epidemiology
Reservoirs of Infection
Disease Transmission
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Introduction to Pathogenic Toxins
Exotoxins Cause Damage to the Host
Endotoxin Causes Damage to the Host
Exotoxins vs. Endotoxin Review