This course on microbiology study videos aims to help students understand major differential stains, bacterial growth requirements, genetic recombination in bacteria, viruses, fungi, antibiotic resistance, and Koch’s Postulates. The course covers topics such as bacterial classification, viral and fungal pathogens, bacterial growth curve, staining procedures, antibiotic types, bacterial conjugation, and various tests in microbiology. The teaching method involves watching videos and interacting with the Biology Professor through comments. The course is intended for AP Biology, MCAT, and NEET students looking to enhance their knowledge in microbiology.
Overview
Syllabus
Bacteria Classification by Shape.
Gram Positive and Gram Negative Bacteria.
Introduction to Viruses.
Introduction to Fungal Pathogens.
Fungal Hyphae: Septate, Coencytic, and Pseudohyphae.
Prions.
Paramecium Structure.
Bacterial Growth Curve and Binary Fission.
Bacteria Temperature Preferences.
Bacteria pH Requirements (acidophiles, neutrophiles, and alkaliphiles).
Bacteria Oxygen Requirements.
Aerobic Respiration in Bacteria.
Heterotrophs, Autotrophs, Phototrophs, and Chemotrophs.
Lithotrophs vs Organotrophs.
Heterocysts: Nitrogen Fixation in Cyanonacteria.
Gram Stain Procedure.
Acid-Fast Stain.
Endospores.
Endospore Formation (Sporulation).
Endospore Stain Procedure (Moeller and Schaeffer-Fulton Methods).
Capsule Stain.
Acidic vs. Basic Stains in Microbiology.
Flagella Arrangements.
Axial Filaments in Spirochetes.
Flagella Stain.
Transformation in Bacteria.
Conjugation in Bacteria.
Bernard Davis's U-Tube Experiment (Conjugation).
Transduction.
Coupled Transcription and Translation.
Most Probable Number (MPN) Method.
MIC Determination by Linear Regression.
Broad vs. Narrow Spectrum Antibiotics.
Bacteriostatic vs. Bactericidal Antibiotics.
When NOT to Use Bacteriostatic Antibiotics.
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria.
Antibiograms.
Clavulanic Acid (Clavulanate) and Penicillin Protection.
Koch's Postulates.
Emerging Diseases: New Host Species.
Phagocytosis.
Pathogen Replication inside Macrophages.
Helicobacter pylori and Survival in Human Stomach.
Lifecycle of Hookworm.
Lifecycle of Schistosomiasis Parasite.
Types of Leprosy: Lepromatous and Tuberculoid.
Histoplasmosis (Histoplasma capsulatum) Transmission and Infection.
Cytopathic Effects.
How Mouth Bacteria Cause CAVITIES.
Catalase Test.
Oxidase Test.
Coagulase Test.
Disk Diffusion Test (Kirby-Bauer Test).
Citrate Test.
DNAse Test (DNA Hydrolysis Test).
Lecithinase Test.
Indole Test.
Hippurate Hydrolysis Test.
Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA).
Eosin Methylene Blue Agar (EMB Agar).
MacConkey Agar.
Snyder Test Agar.
Lipase Test with Spirit Blue Agar.
Akinetes.
Viroid / Virusoid / Virus / Prion (PLUS 10 MORE RELATED VOCAB).
Quadrant Streak (Streak Plate Method).
Axenic Culture in Microbiology.
Taught by
Biology Professor
