BIOL 1550: Microbiology (2025)

by Jaydip Dasgupta

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Introduction to Microbiology
  7. 1.1: Introduction to Microbiology
  8. 1.2: Introduction to Microbiology
  9. 1.3: Cellular Organization - Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
  10. 1.4: Classification - The Three Domain System
  11. 1.5: What Our Ancestors Knew
  12. 1.6: A Systematic Approach
  13. 1.7: Types of Microorganisms
  14. 1.8: Classification - The Three Domain System
  15. 1.9: How We See the Invisible World
  16. 1.E: An Invisible World (Exercises)
  17. 1.E: Fundamentals of Microbiology (Exercises)
  18. 2: Microscopes
  19. 2.1: The Properties of Light
  20. 2.2: Peering into the Invisible World
  21. 2.3: Instruments of Microscopy
  22. 2.4: Staining Microscopic Specimens
  23. 2.E: How We See the Invisible World (Exercises)
  24. 3: Macromolecules
  25. 3.1: Organic Molecules
  26. 3.2: Isomerism
  27. 3.3: Functional Groups and Dehydration Reaction
  28. 3.4: Carbohydrates - Monosaccharides and Disaccharides
  29. 3.5: Carbohydrates - Polysaccharides
  30. 3.6: Lipids - Triacylglycerides
  31. 3.7: Lipids - Phospholipids and Membrane
  32. 3.8: Proteins - Building Blocks
  33. 3.9: Protein Structures
  34. 3.10: Using Biochemistry to Identify Microorganisms
  35. 3.E: Microbial Biochemistry (Exercises)
  36. 4: The Prokaryotic Cell - Bacteria
  37. 4.1: Spontaneous Generation
  38. 4.2: Foundations of Modern Cell Theory
  39. 4.3: Unique Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cells
  40. 5: The Cell
  41. 5.1: Unique Characteristics of Eukaryotic Cells
  42. 5.2: Eukaryotic Cell Anatomy
  43. 5.3: The Cytoplasmic Membrane
  44. 5.4: The Cell Wall
  45. 5.5: The Endomembrane System
  46. 5.5A: The Nucleus
  47. 5.5B: The Endoplasmic Reticulum
  48. 5.5C: The Golgi Complex
  49. 5.6: Other Internal Membrane-Bound Organelles
  50. 5.6A: Mitochondria
  51. 5.6B: Chloroplasts
  52. 5.6C: Lysosomes, Peroxisomes, Vacuoles, and Vesicles
  53. 5.7: Ribosomes
  54. 5.8: The Cytoskeleton
  55. 5.9: Flagella and Cilia
  56. 5.10: The Endosymbiotic Theory
  57. 5.E: The Cell (Exercises)
  58. 5.E: The Eukaryotic Cell (Exercises)
  59. 6: Prokaryotic Pathogens
  60. 6.1: Prokaryote Habitats, Relationships, and Microbiomes
  61. 6.2: Proteobacteria
  62. 6.3: Nonproteobacteria Gram-negative Bacteria and Phototrophic Bacteria
  63. 6.4: Gram-positive Bacteria
  64. 6.5: Deeply Branching Bacteria
  65. 6.6: Archaea
  66. 6.E: Prokaryotic Diversity (Exercises)
  67. 7: Viruses
  68. 7.1: Viruses
  69. 7.2: The Viral Life Cycle
  70. 7.3: Viruses
  71. 7.3.1: General Characteristics of Viruses
  72. 7.3.2: Size and Shapes of Viruses
  73. 7.3.3: Viral Structure
  74. 7.3.4: Classification of Viruses
  75. 7.3.5: Other Acellular Infectious Agents- Viroids and Prions
  76. 7.3.6: Animal Virus Life Cycles
  77. 7.3.6A: The Productive Life Cycle of Animal Viruses
  78. 7.3.6B: Productive Life Cycle with Possible Latency
  79. 7.3.6C: The Life Cycle of HIV
  80. 7.3.6D: Natural History of a Typical HIV Infection
  81. 7.3.6E: The Role of Viruses in Tumor Production
  82. 7.3.7: Bacteriophage Life Cycles- An Overview
  83. 7.3.7A: The Lytic Life Cycle of Bacteriophages
  84. 7.3.7B: The Lysogenic Life Cycle of Bacteriophages
  85. 7.3.8: Pathogenicity of Animal Viruses
  86. 7.3.9: Bacteriophage-Induced Alterations of Bacteria
  87. 7.3.10: Antiviral Agents
  88. 7.3.11: General Categories of Viral Infections
  89. 7.3.E: Viruses (Exercises)
  90. 7.E: Acellular Pathogens (Exercises)
  91. 8: Acellular Pathogens
  92. 8.1: Isolation, Culture, and Identification of Viruses
  93. 8.2: Viroids, Virusoids, and Prions
  94. 8.E: Acellular Pathogens (Exercises)
  95. 9: Microbial Metabolism I
  96. 9.1: Energy, Matter, and Enzymes
  97. 9.2: Catabolism of Carbohydrates
  98. 9.3: Cellular Respiration
  99. 9.4: Fermentation
  100. 9.5: Catabolism of Lipids and Proteins
  101. 9.6: Photosynthesis and the Importance of Light
  102. 9.7: Biogeochemical Cycles
  103. 9.E: Microbial Metabolism (Exercises)
  104. 10: Microbial Metabolism II
  105. 10.1: Cellular Respiration
  106. 10.2: Fermentation
  107. 10.3: Catabolism of Lipids and Proteins
  108. 10.4: Photosynthesis and the Importance of Light
  109. 10.5: Biogeochemical Cycles
  110. 10.E: Microbial Metabolism (Exercises)
  111. 11: Microbial Growth
  112. 11.1: How Microbes Grow
  113. 11.2: Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth
  114. 11.3: The Effects of pH on Microbial Growth
  115. 11.4: Temperature and Microbial Growth
  116. 11.5: Other Environmental Conditions that Affect Growth
  117. 11.6: Media Used for Bacterial Growth
  118. 11.E: Microbial Growth (Exercises)
  119. 12: DNA and RNA
  120. 12.1: Using Microbiology to Discover the Secrets of Life
  121. 12.2: Structure and Function of DNA
  122. 12.3: Structure and Function of RNA
  123. 12.4: The Structure and Function of Cellular Genomes
  124. 12.E: Biochemistry of the Genome (Exercises)
  125. 13: DNA Replication, Transcription and Translation
  126. 13.1: What Are Genes?
  127. 13.2: DNA Replication
  128. 13.3: RNA Transcription
  129. 13.4: Protein Synthesis (Translation)
  130. 13.E: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics (Exercises)
  131. 14: Horizontal Gene Transfer and Operons
  132. 14.1: Mutations
  133. 14.2: How Asexual Prokaryotes Achieve Genetic Diversity
  134. 14.3: Gene Regulation - Operon Theory
  135. 14.E: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics (Exercises)
  136. 15: Antibiotics
  137. 15.1: Discovering Antimicrobial Drugs
  138. 15.2: Antibacterial Drugs
  139. 15.3: Antibacterial Drugs
  140. 15.4: Drugs Targeting Other Microorganisms
  141. 15.5: Clinical Considerations
  142. 15.6: Testing the Effectiveness of Antimicrobials
  143. 15.E: Antimicrobial Drugs (Exercises)
  144. 16: Antibiotic Resistance and Other Antimicrobials
  145. 16.1: The Emergence of Drug Resistance
  146. 16.2: Current Strategies for Antimicrobial Discovery
  147. 16.E: Antimicrobial Drugs (Exercises)
  148. 17: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
  149. 17.1: Characteristics of Infectious Diseases
  150. 17.2: How Pathogens Cause Disease
  151. 17.3: Virulence Factors
  152. 17.4: Aseptic Techniques
  153. 17.E: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity (Exercises)
  154. 18: Disease and Epidemiology
  155. 18.1: The Language of Epidemiologists
  156. 18.2: Tracking Infectious Diseases
  157. 18.3: How Diseases Spread
  158. 18.4: Global Public Health
  159. 18.E: Disease and Epidemiology (Exercises)
  160. 19: Epidemiological Studies and Public Health
  161. 19.1: Descriptive Epidemiology
  162. 19.2: Analytical Epidemiology
  163. 19.3: Experimental Epidemiology
  164. 19.4: Public Health Measures for Disease Control
  165. 19.5: Global Health
  166. 19.6: Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases
  167. 19.7: Biological Weapons
  168. 19.8: Technology and New Infectious Agents
  169. 19.9: Current Epidemics
  170. 20: Innate Immunity 1
  171. 20.1: Physical Defenses Overview
  172. 20.2: Physical Barreirs - Skin and Mucous Membranes
  173. 20.3: Chemical Defenses - Overview
  174. 20.4: Chemical Defenses - Antimicrobial Peptides (AMP) and Plasma Protein Mediators
  175. 20.5: Chemical Defenses - Complement System
  176. 20.6: Chemical Defenses - Cytokines
  177. 20.E: Innate Immune Defenses I (Exercises)
  178. 21: Innate Immunity II
  179. 21.1: Cellular Defenses - Overview
  180. 21.2: Cellular Defenses - Granulocytes
  181. 21.3: Cellular Defenses - Agranulocytes
  182. 21.4: Pathogen Recognition
  183. 21.5: Phagocytosis
  184. 21.6: Inflammation
  185. 21.7: Fever
  186. 21.E: Innate Immune Defenses II (Exercises)
  187. 22: Adaptive Immunity I
  188. 22.1: Adaptive Immune Defenses - Overview
  189. 22.2: Antigens
  190. 22.3: Antibodies
  191. 22.4: Antigen-Antibody Interactions
  192. 22.5: Major Histocompatibility Complexes (MHC)
  193. 22.6: Antigen Presenting Cells (APC)
  194. 22.E: Adaptive Immunity I (Exercises)
  195. 23: Adaptive Immunity II
  196. 23.1: T Lymphocytes - Overview
  197. 23.2: T-Cell Receptors (TCR) and Helper T Cells
  198. 23.3: Cytotoxic T Cells and Superantigens
  199. 23.4: B Lymphocytes and Antibodies
  200. 23.5: B Cell Activation
  201. 23.6: Vaccines
  202. 23.7: Variolation and Vaccination
  203. 23.8: Classes of Vaccines
  204. 23.E: Adaptive Immunity II (Exercises)
  205. 24: Hypersensitivites
  206. 24.1: Type I Hypersensitivities
  207. 24.2: Type II Hypersensitivities
  208. 24.3: Type III Hypersensitivities
  209. 24.4: Type IV Hypersensitivities
  210. 24.5: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis and Summary
  211. 24.6: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypersensitivities
  212. 24.E: Diseases of the Immune System (Exercises)
  213. 25: Diseases of the Immune System
  214. 25.1: Organ-Specific Autoimmune Disorders
  215. 25.2: Systemic Autoimmune Disorders
  216. 25.3: Organ Transplantation and Rejection
  217. 25.4: Immunodeficiency
  218. 25.E: Diseases of the Immune System (Exercises)
  219. 26: Laboratory Analysis of the Immune Response
  220. 26.1: Practical Applications of Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies
  221. 26.2: Detecting Antigen-Antibody Complexes in vitro
  222. 26.3: Agglutination Assays
  223. 26.4: Enzyme Immunoassays (EIA) and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA)
  224. 26.5: Fluorescent Auto-Antibody Techniques
  225. 26.E: Laboratory Analysis of the Immune Response (Exercises)
  226. Back Matter
  227. Index
  228. Glossary
  229. Detailed Licensing
  230. Detailed Licensing