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