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Introduction to Microbiology and Microbial Diversity

This course introduces the history and development of microbiology, key scientific contributions, and the diversity of microorganisms. It explores the characteristics, classification, and roles of bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, and viruses. Applications in medicine, agriculture, industry, and environmental science are emphasized.

Microbiology

7 sections

48 lectures

Created by: Sourav Pan

Last updated: December 5, 2024 English

What you'll learn

Key milestones in the development of microbiology, including major contributions by prominent scientists.

The debate between spontaneous generation and biogenesis and its historical importance.

The role of microorganisms in fermentation and the germ theory of disease.

Advances in microbiological techniques during the golden era of microbiology.

Foundations of soil microbiology, medical microbiology, and immunology.

Classification systems, including Whittaker’s five kingdoms and Woese’s three domains.

Differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms.

Characteristics of acellular microorganisms: Viruses, viroids, and prions.

Characteristics and significance of cellular microorganisms: Bacteria, algae, fungi, and protozoa.

Detailed study of algae, including their life cycles, reproduction, and applications in various fields.

General features of fungi, including their reproduction, cell structure, and economic importance.

Overview of protozoa, focusing on examples such as Amoeba, Paramecium, and Plasmodium.

Applications of microbiology in medicine, agriculture, food production, industry, and the environment.

Course content

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7 sections • 48 lectures

History of Development of Microbiology

12 lectures

Spontaneous Generation – Definition, Experiments, Importance Preview

Contributions of Anton von Leeuwenhoek Preview

Germ theory of disease and the role of microorganisms in fermentation Preview

Advancements in microbiological techniques during the golden era of microbiology Preview

Contributions of Beijerinck Preview

Contributions of Ehrlich Preview

Contributions of Louis Pasteur Preview

Contributions of Robert Koch Preview

Contributions of Winogradsky Preview

Contributions of Waksman Preview

Contributions of Metchnikoff Preview

Contributions of Jenner Preview

Systems of Classification

4 lectures

Binomial nomenclature Preview

Carl Woese’s three-domain classification and its utility Preview

Differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms Preview

Whittaker’s five-kingdom classification Preview

General Characteristics of Microbial Groups

2 lectures

Acellular microorganisms: Viruses, viroids, and prions

Cellular microorganisms: Overview of bacteria, algae, fungi, and protozoa

Algae

14 lectures

History of phycology and contributions of Indian scientists

General characteristics of algae Preview

Cellular Structure of Algae with diagram Preview

What is Phycology? Preview

What is Toxigenic Algae And Algal Food Poisoning? Preview

Algae – Algae Reproduction Preview

Economic Importance of Algae – Food Industry, Chemical Industry, Agriculture, Medicine Preview

Life cycle of Algae – Haplontic, Diplontic, Diplohaplontic, and Triphasic. Preview

What is Algae? Characteristics and Occurrence of Algae. Preview

Volvox – Definition, Characterisitcs, Structure, Reproduction Preview

Anabaena – Definition, Structure, Reproduction, Importance Preview

Spirogyra – Definition, Structure, Life Cycle, Diagram, Reproduction Preview

Thallus Organisation in Algae – Types, Structure, Examples Preview

11 Types of Algae With their example. Preview

Fungi

7 lectures

Fungi – Characteristics, Occurrence, Cell Structure, Nutrition, Thallus Organisation, Mycelium. Preview

Parasexual cycle in Fungi Preview

Classification of Fungi: Gymnomycota, Mastigomycota, Amastigomycota. Preview

Reproduction of Fungi – Sexual, Asexual and Vegetative Reproduction Preview

Fungi: Types of Fungi and Their Reproduction. Preview

Economic Importance of Fungi In Medicine, Industry, Agriculture, and Food. Preview

Mycology – Defintion, History, Career, Importance Preview

Protozoa

6 lectures

Protozoa – Definition, Classification, Characteristics, Structure, Locomotion, Examples Preview

Economic Importance of Protozoa and Mode of Infection Preview

Classification of Protozoa Preview

Amoeba Cell – Labeled Structure, Characteristics, Movement, Nutrition, Reproduction, Disease, Habitat. Preview

Paramecium Cell Definition, Characteristics, Classification, Movement, Diagram. Preview

Plasmodium – Definition, Life Cycle, Characteristics, Morphology, Diagram Preview

Scope of Microbiology

3 lectures

History and Scope of Microbiology Preview

Scope of Microbiology Preview

Scope of Microbiology in Nursing Preview

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