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Microbiology Study Guide: Metabolism, Genetics, Microbial Control, and Antimicrobials

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Introduction to Energy

ATP

Types of Phosphorylation

Enzymes

Enzyme Activation Energy

Enzyme Binding Factors

Enzyme Inhibition

Introduction to Aerobic Cellular Respiration

Glycolysis

Pentose-Phosphate Pathway

Entner-Doudoroff Pathway

Krebs Cycle

Electron Transport Chain

Chemiosmosis

Fermentation & Anaerobic Respiration

Introduction to Photosynthesis

Light Reactions of Photosynthesis

Cyclic vs. Non-Cyclic Photophosphorylation

Calvin Cycle

Introduction to Microbial Genetics

Introduction to DNA Replication

DNA Polymerases

Leading & Lagging DNA Strands

Steps of DNA Replication

Central Dogma

Introduction to Transcription

Steps of Transcription

Introduction to Types of RNA

Genetic Code

Introduction to Translation

Steps of Translation

Prokaryotic Gene Regulation via Operons

The Lac Operon

The Trp Operon

Introduction to Mutations

The Ames Test

Introduction to DNA Repair

DNA Repair Mechanisms

Horizontal Gene Transfer

Bacterial Transformation

Transduction

Introduction to Conjugation

Conjugation: F Plasmids

Conjugation: Hfr & F' Cells

Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth

Selecting a Method to Control 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

Liquid Chemicals: Surface-Active Agents

Other Types of Liquid Chemicals

Chemical Gases: Ethylene Oxide, Ozone, & Formaldehyde

Review of Chemicals Used to Control Microbial Growth

Chemical Preservation of Perishable Products

Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs

How Antimicrobial Drugs Work

Broad vs Narrow Spectrum Drugs

Superinfections

Drug Interactions: Synergism and Antagonism

Therapeutic Window & Therapeutic Index

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