Introduction to Microbiology
Members of the Bacterial World
Introduction to Bacteria
Introduction to Archaea
Introduction to Eukarya
Introduction to Spontaneous Generation
Francesco Redi's Experiments
Needham vs. Spallanzani
Pasteur's Experiments on Spontaneous Generation
Scientific Method
Bacterial Cell Morphology & Arrangements
The Glycocalyx: Capsules & Slime Layers
Introduction to Prokaryotic Flagella
Prokaryotic Flagellar Structure
Prokaryotic Flagellar Movement
Fimbriae & Hami
Pili
Introduction to Bacterial Cell Walls
Gram-Positive Cell Walls
Gram-Negative Cell Walls
Gram-Positive vs. Gram-Negative Cell Walls
Cell Envelope & Biological Membranes
Bacterial & Eukaryotic Cell Membranes
Archaeal Cell Membranes
Concentration Gradients and Diffusion
Introduction to Membrane Transport
Passive vs. Active Transport
Osmosis
Simple and Facilitated Diffusion
Active Transport
Cell Inclusions
Introduction to Eukaryotic Organelles
Introduction to the Cytoskeleton
Eukaryotic Cilia & Flagella
Endocytosis and Exocytosis
Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
Introduction to Microscopes
Magnification, Resolution, & Contrast
Introduction to Light Microscopy
Light Microscopy: Bright-Field Microscopes
Light Microscopes that Increase Contrast
Light Microscopes that Detect Fluorescence
Electron Microscopes
Reviewing the Different Types of Microscopes
Introduction to Staining
Simple Staining
Differential Staining
Review of the Complement System
Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth
Selecting a Method to Control Microbial Growth
Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Review of 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
Liquid Chemicals: Surface-Active Agents
Other Types of Liquid Chemicals
Chemical Gases: Ethylene Oxide, Ozone, & Formaldehyde
Review of Chemicals Used to Control Microbial Growth