Introduction to Viruses
Introduction to Bacteriophage Infections
Bacteriophage: Lytic Phage Infections
Bacteriophage: Lysogenic Phage Infections
Plaque Assays
Animal Viruses: 1. Attachment to the Host Cell
Animal Viruses: 2. Entry & Uncoating in the Host Cell
Animal Viruses: 3. Synthesis & Replication
Animal Viruses: Antigenic Drift vs. Antigenic Shift
Acute vs. Persistent Viral Infections
Prions
Binary Fission
Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System
Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth
pH Requirements for Microbial Growth
Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth
Introduction to the Types of Culture Media
Complex Media
Selective Media
Differential Media
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
Introduction to Metabolism
ATP
Enzymes
Enzyme Activation Energy
Enzyme Inhibition
Redox Reactions
Types of Phosphorylation
Introduction to Aerobic Cellular Respiration
Glycolysis
Pyruvate Oxidation
Krebs Cycle
Electron Transport Chain
Chemiosmosis
Fermentation & Anaerobic Respiration