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Microbiology
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E. coli, a Gram-negative lactose fermenting bacteria, very happily growing on MacConkey's specialized growth medium.
Use of Liquid Nutrient Broth Media for Growing BacteriaThere are several ways to find the information you are looking for on Science Prof Online (SPO):
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3. Check out the Featured Microbiology Articles & Resources below:
MICROBIOLOGY GENERAL
Articles:
- What Is Microbiology? The Study of Microscopic Organisms
Virtual Classroom Resources:
- Intro to Microbiology Main Page, Virtual Microbiology Classroom
HISTORY OF MICROBIOLOGY
Articles:
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek: Microbiology Pioneer
- Koch's Postulates: Scientific Method Linking Microbe to Disease, May 29, 2011
- Early Germ Theory: Contributions of Leeuwenhoek, Semmelweis & Snow
- Late Germ Theory: Contributions of Pasteur, Lister, Koch, Domagk & Fleming
- Early History of Human Immunology: Discoveries of Edward Jenner & Louis Pasteur
Virtual Classroom Resources:
- History of Microbiology Main Page, Virtual Microbiology Classroom
TYPES OF CELLS & CELL STRUCTURES
Articles:
- Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic: Two Types of Biological Cells
- Prokaryotic Cell: Structures, Functions & Diagrams
- External Structures of Prokaryotic Cells: Prokaryote Flagella, Endoflagella, Fimbriae & Pili
- Eukaryotic Cell: Structures, Functions & Diagrams
Virtual Classroom Resources:
- Prokaryotic Cell Structure & Function Main Page, Virtual Microbiology Classroom
- Eukaryotic Cell Structure & Function Main Page, Virtual Microbiology Classroom
TYPES OF MICROBES
Articles:
- What Are Normal Flora? Resident, Transient & Opportunistic Microbes
- Four Bacterial Pathogens of the Genus Clostridium: Infectious Causes of Gas Gangrene, Tetanus, Botulism, Colitis
Virtual Classroom Resources:
- Prokaryotes: Meet the Microbes Main Page, Virtual Microbiology Classroom
- Eukaryotes: Meet the Microbes Main Page, Virtual Microbiology Classroom
- Viruses: Meet the Microbes Main Page, Virtual Microbiology Classroom
- Biological Classification Main Page, Virtual Microbiology Classroom
VIRUSES
Articles:
- What Is a Virus? Structure, Classification & Reproduction
- What Is a Bacteriophage Virus? Phage Viral Host Recognition, Lytic Replication & Lysogeny
Virtual Classroom Resources:
- Viruses: Meet the Microbes Main Page, Virtual Microbiology Classroom
BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION
Articles:
- Differential Stains for Identifying Bacteria: Gram, Acid-fast & Endospore
Virtual Classroom Resources:
- Bacterial Identification (Staining, Specialized Media & API-20E) Laboratory Page, Virtual Microbiology Classrooms
MICROBIAL CONTROL
Virtual Classroom Resources:
- Microbial Control: Use of Heat, UV, Antibiotics & Chemicals Laboratory Page, Virtual Microbiology Classroom
MICROBIAL GENETICS
Articles:
- Bacterial Genetics: Plasmid DNA & Conjugation Gene Transfer, an article from SPO
Virtual Classroom Resources:
- Microbial Genetics Main Page, Virtual Microbiology Classroom
MICROBIAL METABOLISM & GROWTH
Articles:
- Binary Fission: Cell Division & Reproduction of Prokaryotes
Virtual Classroom Resources:
- Microbial Metabolism Main Page, Virtual Microbiology Classroom
- Microbial Metabolism & Growth Main Page, Virtual Microbiology Classroom
MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY SKILLS
Articles:
Microscopy
- How to Use a Compound Microscope: Finding & Focusing on Microscopic Objects
Other Microbiology Equipment
Staining & Identifying Bacteria
Bacterial Culture and Growth Media
- Differential & Selective Bacterial Growth Media: MacConkey's, Mannitol Salt & Blood Agar
- How to Isolate Pure Bacterial Cultures from Clinical Samples April 15, 2011
Virtual Classroom Resources:
- Microscopy Laboratory Main Page: Virtual Microbiology Classroom
Page last updated: 2/21/2012
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You have free access to a large collection of materials used in a college-level introductory microbiology course. The Virtual Microbiology Classroom provides a wide range of free educational resources including PowerPoint Lectures, Study Guides, Review Questions and Practice Test Questions.
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What Is Microbiology? \mī-krō-bī-ä-lə-jē\
Microbiology is the branch of biological science that studies microscopic forms of life as well as non-living infectious particles such as viruses, viroids and prions.
This relatively new science began with the erroneous belief in spontaneous generation and matured into the germ theory upon which our modern understanding of infectious disease is based.
Explore the following topics and learn more about microbes....the good (normal flora), bad (pathogens) and the opportunists. Below are links to the many microbiology resources SPO offers. If you don't find what you are looking for, just use one of the search boxes.
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These multiple choice and true/false questions are designed to help students practice and test their understanding of a variety of Microbiology subtopics.
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