Microbiology

Table of Content

Syllabus2 lessons

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Growth and Nutrition (Culture Media)

Learn about Culture media

Culture Media Components
Culture Media Preparation
Classification of Culture Media
Bacterial Culture Media Classification

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Microbial Control Methods

Learn about Physical Methods of Microbial Control and Chemical Methods of Microbial Control

Physical Methods of Control - Heat, Low temperature, High pressure, Filtration, Desiccation, Osmotic pressure, Radiation
Chemical Method of Sterilization
Syllabus2 lessons

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Introduction to Microscopy

Learn about Microscopy

History of the Microscope
Types of Microscopes
Working Distance
Coarse Adjustment and Fine Adjustment Knob of Microscope
How are samples prepared for a transmission electron microscope?
Microscope Slides Preparation Step By Step Guide
Oil Immersion
How to Use a Compound Microscope

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Types of Microscopy

Learn about different Types of Microscopy with their principle, applications, parts

Light Microscope
Inverted Fluorescent Microscope
Polarizing Microscopes
Pocket Microscope
Trinocular Microscope
Transmission Electron Microscope
Electron Microscope
Fluorescence Microscopy
Dark Field Microscopy
Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
USB Microscope
Digital Microscope
Dissecting Microscope (Stereo Microscope)
Confocal Microscope
Phase Contrast Microscopy
Scanning Electron Microscope
Syllabus3 lessons

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Pure Culture Isolation

Learn the streaking technique for isolating pure cultures, Understand serial dilution and plating methods for pure culture isolation

Streaking Method
Serial Dilution and Plating Methods
Pour Plate Method
Bacterial Culture Technique
Bacterial Culture Media Classification, Ingredients, Functions and Preparation.

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Cultivation and Maintenance of Pure Cultures

Learn how to cultivate and maintain pure cultures

Cultivation of Pure Cultures
Preservation of Pure Cultures
Methods For Maintenance and Preservation of Pure Cultures
Quiz

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Specialized Bacteriological Techniques

Learn how to cultivate anaerobic bacteria

Cultivation of Anaerobic Bacteria
Syllabus7 lessons

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Cell Structure and Arrangement

Learn about Cell size, shape, and arrangement, Glycocalyx, capsule, flagella, endoflagella, fimbriae, and pili

Cell size, shape, and arrangement
Glycocalyx
Flagella
Fimbriae, and pili
Capsule
Quiz

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Cell Wall

Learn about Cell Wall Composition and detailed structure and their Staining Methods

Gram-positive cell walls
Gram-negative cell walls
Archaebacterial cell walls
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
Sphaeroplasts
Effect of antibiotics and enzymes on the cell wall
protoplasts
L-forms
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors

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Cell Membrane

Learn about Cell Membrane Structure, function, and chemical composition

Bacterial cell membranes
Archaeal cell membranes

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Cytoplasmic Components

Learn about different Cytoplasmic Components

Ribosomes
Mesosomes
Inclusion bodies
Nucleoid
Chromosome
Plasmids

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Endospore

Learn about Endospore Formation and Strcutre Types

Structure and formation of endospores
Stages of sporulation

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Staining

Learn about different Staining methods

Capsule Staining
Bacterial Flagella Staining by Leifson Flagella Stain Method
Flagella Staining – Principle, Procedure, Result
Gram staining mechanisms
Acid-fast staining mechanisms
Simple Staining
Cell Membrane Staining
Endospore Staining

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Differences Between

Learn Differences Between

Difference Between Cilia and Flagella
Differences between Pili and Flagella
Difference between Gram-Positive and Negative Bacteria – Gram-Negative vs. Gram-Po Bacteria
Difference Between Homologous Chromosomes and Sister Chromatids
Difference Between Chromosome and Chromatid – Chromosome vs Chromatid
Archaea vs Bacteria
Syllabus11 lessons

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Systems of Classification

Learn about Binomial Nomenclature, Whittaker’s Five Kingdom Classification System, Carl Woese’s Three Kingdom Classification System

Binomial Nomenclature
Whittaker’s Five Kingdom Classification System
Carl Woese’s Three Kingdom Classification System
Differences Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Microorganisms

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General Characteristics of Acellular Microorganisms

Learn about Viruses, Viroids, Prions

Viruses
Viroids
Prions

3
General Characteristics of Cellular Microorganisms

Learn about Bacteria, Algae, Fungi, Protozoa

Bacteria
Algae
Fungi
Protozoa

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Viruses

Learn about Viruses

Poliovirus
Bacteriophages – Definition, Morphology, Life cycle, Significance
TMV
T4 phage
λ phage
One step multiplication curve/One Step Growth Curve of Virus
Lytic Cycle
Lysogenic Cycle
Difference Between Lytic and Lysogenic Cycle

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Viroids

Learn about Viroids

Viroids Definition
Replication of Viroids or Infection of Viroids
Viroids Structure
Transmission of Viroids
Viroids Characteristics
Diagnostic Methods of Viroids
Viroids Disease and Examples

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Prions

Learn about Prions

Prions Definition, Structure, Function, Disease, Prevention, Control, Treatment, Transmission.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)- Mad Cow Disease

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Bacteria

Learn about Prions Bacteria

Eubacteria
Chlamydiae
Rickettsiae
Archaebacteria
Cell Wall Structure of Archaebacteria

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Algae (Phycology)

Learn about Algae

What is Algae? and Occurrence of Algae
Characters of Algae | General Characters of Algae
Thallus Organisation in Algae
Life cycle of Algae – Haplontic, Diplontic, Diplohaplontic, and Triphasic
Economic Importance of Algae – Food Industry, Chemical Industry, Agriculture, Medicine
Algae – Algae Reproduction
Anabaena Definition, Structure, Reproduction, Importance
Euglena
Volvox
Spirogyra
What is Phycology?
Epidermophyton floccosum
Phylum Ascomycota Overview
Zygomycota Overview
Chytridiomycota Overview
Cellular Structure of Algae with diagram
Euglena Eyespot
Diatoms
11 Types of Algae With their example
What is Toxigenic Algae And Algal Food Poisoning?

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Fungi (Mycology)

Learn about Fungi

Fungi Overview
Parasexual cycle in Fungi
Classification of Fungi Gymnomycota, Mastigomycota, Amastigomycota.
Reproduction of Fungi
Economic Importance of Fungi
Candidiasis
Microsporum spp
Saccharomyces Life cycle, Morphology, Economic Importance.
Schizosaccharomyces Morphology, Reproduction, life cycle
Saprophytes
Fungi: Types of Fungi and Their Reproduction.

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Protozoa

Learn about Protozoa

Protozoa Overview
Protozoa Occurrence, Ecology
Economic Importance of Protozoa and Mode of Infection
Leishmaniasis
Plasmodium
Paramecium
Amoeba Cell
Trypanosoma gambiense
Giardiasis
Giardia duodenalis (Giardia lamblia or Giardia intestinalis)

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Differences Between

Learn Differences Between different Microorganisms

Archaea vs Bacteria vs Eukarya
Difference Between Monera and Protista
Difference Between Virus and Viroids
Differences Between Viroids and Prions
Difference Between Multicellular and Unicellular Organisms
Syllabus8 lessons

1
Introduction to Microbiology

Learn about Introduction to Microbiology, History, Branches, Scope of Microbiology,

Introduction
History of Microbiology
Branches of Microbiology
Scope of Microbiology
Development of microbiology as a discipline
Spontaneous Generation
Spontaneous generation vs. biogenesis

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Pioneers in Microbiology

Learn about contributions of Anton von Leeuwenhoek, Louis Pasteur, Robert Koch, Joseph Lister, Alexander Fleming

Contributions of Anton von Leeuwenhoek
Contributions of Louis Pasteur
Contributions of Robert Koch
Contributions of Joseph Lister
Contributions of Alexander Fleming

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Microorganisms in Fermentation and Disease

Learn about Germ theory of disease

Germ theory of disease

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Advancements in Microbiological Techniques

Learn about Development of various microbiological techniques
Golden era of microbiology

Development of various microbiological techniques
Golden era of microbiology

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Development of the field of soil microbiology

Learn about Contributions of Martinus W. Beijerinck, Contributions of Selman A.Waksman

Contributions of Martinus W. Beijerinck
Contributions of Selman A.Waksman

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Establishment of fields of medical microbiology and immunology

Learn about Contributions of Paul Ehrlich, Contributions of Edward Jenner

Contributions of Paul Ehrlich
Contributions of Edward Jenner

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Pioneers in Microbiology

Discover top Pioneers in Microbiology and their Great Contribution

56 Pioneers in Microbiology and their Great Contribution

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