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AN INVISIBLE WORLD |
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01 | What Our Ancestors Knew | ||
A Systematic Approach | |||
Types of Microorganisms | |||
HOW WE SEE THE INVISIBLE WORLD |
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02 | The Properties of Light | ||
Peering Into the Invisible World | |||
Instruments of Microscopy | |||
Staining Microscopic Specimens | |||
THE CELL |
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03 | Spontaneous Generation | ||
Foundations of Modern Cell Theory | |||
Unique Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cells | |||
Unique Characteristics of Eukaryotic Cells | |||
PROKARYOTIC DIVERSITY |
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04 | Prokaryote Habitats, Relationships, and Microbiomes | ||
Proteobacteria | |||
Nonproteobacteria Gram-Negative Bacteria and Phototrophic Bacteria | |||
Gram-Positive Bacteria | |||
Deeply Branching Bacteria | |||
Archaea | |||
THE EUKARYOTES OF MICROBIOLOGY |
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05 | Unicellular Eukaryotic Parasites | ||
Parasitic Helminths | |||
Fungi | |||
Algae | |||
Lichens | |||
ACELLULAR PATHOGENS |
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06 | Viruses | ||
The Viral Life Cycle | |||
Isolation, Culture, and Identification of Viruses | |||
Viroids, Virusoids, and Prions | |||
MICROBIAL BIOCHEMISTRY |
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07 | Organic Molecules | ||
Carbohydrates | |||
Lipids | |||
Proteins | |||
Using Biochemistry to Identify Microorganisms | |||
MICROBIAL METABOLISM |
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08 | Energy, Matter, and Enzymes | ||
Catabolism of Carbohydrates | |||
Cellular Respiration | |||
Fermentation | |||
Catabolism of Lipids and Proteins | |||
Photosynthesis | |||
Biogeochemical Cycles | |||
MICROBIAL GROWTH |
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09 | How Microbes Grow | ||
Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth | |||
The Effects of pH on Microbial Growth | |||
Temperature and Microbial Growth | |||
Other Environmental Conditions that Affect Growth | |||
Media Used for Bacterial Growth | |||
BIOCHEMISTRY OF THE GENOME |
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10 | Using Microbiology to Discover the Secrets of Life | ||
Structure and Function of DNA | |||
Structure and Function of RNA | |||
Structure and Function of Cellular Genomes | |||
MECHANISMS OF MICROBIAL GENETICS |
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11 | The Functions of Genetic Material | ||
DNA Replication | |||
RNA Transcription | |||
Protein Synthesis (Translation) | |||
Mutations | |||
How Asexual Prokaryotes Achieve Genetic Diversity | |||
Gene Regulation: Operon Theory | |||
MODERN APPLICATIONS OF MICROBIAL GENETICS |
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12 | Microbes and the Tools of Genetic Engineering | ||
Visualizing and Characterizing DNA, RNA, and Protein | |||
Whole Genome Methods and Pharmaceutical Applications of Genetic Engineering | |||
Gene Therapy | |||
CONTROL OF MICROBIAL GROWTH |
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13 | Controlling Microbial Growth | ||
Using Physical Methods to Control Microorganisms | |||
Using Chemicals to Control Microorganisms | |||
Testing the Effectiveness of Antiseptics and Disinfectants | |||
ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS |
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14 | History of Chemotherapy and Antimicrobial Discovery | ||
Fundamentals of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy | |||
Mechanisms of Antibacterial Drugs | |||
Mechanisms of Other Antimicrobial Drugs | |||
Drug Resistance | |||
Testing the Effectiveness of Antimicrobials | |||
Current Strategies for Antimicrobial Discovery | |||
MICROBIAL MECHANISMS OF PATHOGENICITY |
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15 | Characteristics of Infectious Disease | ||
How Pathogens Cause Disease | |||
Virulence Factors of Bacterial and Viral Pathogens | |||
Virulence Factors of Eukaryotic Pathogens | |||
DISEASE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY |
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16 | The Language of Epidemiologists | ||
Tracking Infectious Diseases | |||
Modes of Disease Transmission | |||
Global Public Health | |||
INNATE NONSPECIFIC HOST DEFENSES |
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17 | Physical Defenses | ||
Chemical Defenses | |||
Cellular Defenses | |||
Pathogen Recognition and Phagocytosis | |||
Inflammation and Fever | |||
ADAPTIVE SPECIFIC HOST DEFENSES |
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18 | Overview of Specific Adaptive Immunity | ||
Major Histocompatibility Complexes and Antigen-Presenting Cells | |||
T Lymphocytes and Cellular Immunity | |||
B Lymphocytes and Humoral Immunity | |||
Vaccines | |||
DISEASES OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM |
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19 | Hypersensitivities | ||
Autoimmune Disorders | |||
Organ Transplantation and Rejection | |||
Immunodeficiency | |||
Cancer Immunobiology and Immunotherapy | |||
LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF THE IMMUNE RESPONSE |
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20 | Polyclonal and Monoclonal Antibody Production | ||
Detecting Antigen-Antibody Complexes | |||
Agglutination Assays | |||
EIAs and ELISAs | |||
Fluorescent Antibody Techniques | |||
SKIN AND EYE INFECTIONS |
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21 | Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Skin and Eyes | ||
Bacterial Infections of the Skin and Eyes | |||
Viral Infections of the Skin and Eyes | |||
Mycoses of the Skin | |||
Protozoan and Helminthic Infections of the Skin and Eyes | |||
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM INFECTIONS |
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22 | Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Respiratory Tract | ||
Bacterial Infections of the Respiratory Tract | |||
Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract | |||
Respiratory Mycoses | |||
UROGENITAL SYSTEM INFECTIONS |
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23 | Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Urogenital Tract | ||
Bacterial Infections of the Urinary System | |||
Bacterial Infections of the Reproductive System | |||
Viral Infections of the Reproductive System | |||
Fungal Infections of the Reproductive System | |||
Protozoan Infections of the Urogenital System | |||
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM INFECTIONS |
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24 | Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Digestive System | ||
Microbial Diseases of the Mouth and Oral Cavity | |||
Bacterial Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract | |||
Viral Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract | |||
Protozoan Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract | |||
Helminthic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract | |||
CIRCULATORY AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM INFECTIONS |
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25 | Anatomy of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems | ||
Bacterial Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems | |||
Viral Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems | |||
Parasitic Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems | |||
NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONS |
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26 | Anatomy of the Nervous System | ||
Bacterial Diseases of the Nervous System | |||
Acellular Diseases of the Nervous System | |||
Fungal and Parasitic Diseases of the Nervous System |