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Course Info

  • MICROBIOLOGY

MICROBIOLOGY

About this Course

Microbiology is the study of microbes (very small organisms that usually require a microscope to be seen) and is a wide-ranging subject closely linked with a surprising variety of other sciences and human activities. This course emphasizes the relationship between microbes and human beings which involves not only the familiar harmful effects of certain microorganisms, such as in disease and food spoilage, but also their many beneficial effects. Students will be introduced to the fascinating world of the microbes and in the process will come to realize that of all the groups of organisms studied by biologists, microbes rank as the most important in terms of their impact on our daily lives.

Course Syllabus

Syllabus Info
Introduction to microbiology
Scope and subdivisions of microbiology
Microbes in our lives
History of microbiology
Modern developments in microbiology


Microscopy, Staining and Selected Structures of Bacterial Cells
Size, shape and arrangement of bacterial cells
Selected important structures of the bacteria: glycocalyx, flagella, and endospores
Specimen preparations
Staining techniques in microbiology


Microbial Growth
Requirements for growth
Culture media
Obtaining pure cultures
Preserving bacterial cultures
Growth of bacterial cultures
Biofilms


The Control of Microbial Growth
Basic principles of microbial control
Microbial death rates
Action of antimicrobial agents
Physical and chemical methods of microbial control
Antimicrobial drugs
Spectrum and action of antimicrobial drugs
Commonly used antimicrobial drugs
Efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents
The future of chemotherapeutic agents

The Prokaryotes
Domain Bacteria
Domain Archaea
Microbial diversity
Methods of classifying and identifying microorganisms


Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
General characteristics and taxonomy of viruses
Isolation, cultivation and identification of viruses
Viral multiplication
Viruses and diseases
Prions
Plant viruses and viroids


Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology
Koch’s Postulates
Methods of epidemiology
Pathogenicity and virulence
Portals of entry and exit of microorganisms
Modes of disease transmission
Nosocomial Infections
Emerging infectious diseases


Introduction to Immunology
Innate and adaptive immunity Normal microbiota and innate immunity Microbial evasion of phagocytosis Selected practical applications of immunology


Frequently Asked Questions

Course FAQ
Q1 : Is there any laboratory for this course?
A1 : Yes.