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Viruses, Prions, and Fundamentals of Microbial Growth: Structured Study Notes

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Acellular Infectious Agents: Viruses, Viroids & Prions

Introduction to Viruses

Introduction to Bacteriophage Infections

Bacteriophage: Lytic Phage Infections

Bacteriophage: Lysogenic Phage Infections

Introduction to Animal Virus Infections

Animal Viruses: 1. Attachment to the Host Cell

Animal Viruses: 2. Entry & Uncoating in the Host Cell

Animal Viruses: 3. Synthesis & Replication

Animal Viruses: DNA Virus Synthesis & Replication

Animal Viruses: RNA Virus Synthesis & Replication

Animal Viruses: Reverse-Transcribing Virus Synthesis & Replication

Animal Viruses: 4. Assembly Inside Host Cell

Animal Viruses: 5. Release from Host Cell

Acute vs. Persistent Viral Infections

Introduction to Viruses

Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System

Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System

Generation Times

Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth

Introduction to the Types of Culture Media

Types of Solid Culture Media

Selective Media

Differential Media

Growing a Pure Culture

Measuring Growth by Plate Counts

Measuring Growth by Direct Cell Counts

Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth

Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth

Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth

Chemical Gases: Ethylene Oxide, Ozone, & Formaldehyde

Prions

Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth

Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth