Introduction to microbiology

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BIOL 251 Basic Microbiology Introduction to the science of microbiology; Brief descriptions of nature and kinds of microorganisms (Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic microorganisms). Examples of prokaryotic: cyanobacteria, phototrophic bacteria, gliding bacteria, sheathed bacteria, budding bacteria, spirocheates helical/curved bacteria, pseudomonads and related bacteria, nitrogen fixing bacteria, coryneform bacteria, actinomycetes cell wall deficient bacteria and archeabacteria. Examples of eukaryotic bacteria: fungi, microalgae and protozoa. Introduction to bacteriophage and the nature of viruses. Structure of microorganisms; size and shape, rigidity and flexibility, storage materials, motility, etc. Nutrient and growth requirements (types of media and conditions for cultivation); physiology and kinetic of growth. Isolation and characterization of bacteria: pure culture, direct isolation and enrichment culture techniques. Classification of bacteria types based on Gram staining reactions; carbon and energy, oxygen, temperature, sporulation etc. Preservation methods for short, medium and long term purposes.

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