Essentials of Microbiology
A Recitation Supplement
Karl J. Roberts, Ph.D.
This text is a guide to concepts essential to the basic
understanding of the science of Microbiology. It is intentionally
provided by the author to allow the user access to supplementary information
to Microbiology 201, or as a means to facilitate learning. All that
is requested of the user is acknowledgement of the author, should any or
all of this material be quoted or used for classroom or other purposes,
and that it is not used for any unethical reason. This material will
be revised and updated as new information is gained, and as the author
sees a necessity to do so. Terms in boldface type are are essential vocabulary
which will appear on future examinations (see objectives for each chapter).
Contents
1. History
of Microbiology
2.
Basic Chemistry
3.
Classifying the Microbial World
4.
Cells and Cell Structure
5.
Growth and Enumeration of Bacteria
6.
Cellular Metabolism
7.
Genetics
8.
Gene Recombination and DNA Technology
9.
Viruses and Viral Replication
10. Host-Parasite
Relationships
11. Human
Defense against Infection
12. Methods
of Microbial Control