BI 234    Elementary Microbiology   Winter, 2002

Lecture Notes
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Lecture 1: Introduction, Scope of Microbiology, Intimate Strangers, episode 1

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Lecture 2:  History of Microbiology, The practice of Microbiology

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Lecture 3: Functional Anatomy of Microorganisms

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Lecture 4: Microbial Metabolism
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Lecture 5: Growth of Microorganisms
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Lecture 6: Control of Microorganisms
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Lecture 7:  Genetics of Microorganisms
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Lecture 8: Genetic Manipulation
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Lecture 9: Microbial Classification / Introduction to the Prokaryotes
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Lecture 10: Survey of Prokaryotes, The Eukaryotic Microbes
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example questions for chapters 11, 12

Lecture 11: Eukaryotic Microbes, The Viruses
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Lecture 12: Microbes and Human Health
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Lecture 13: Principles of Disease
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Lecture 14: The Body's Defenses, Immunology

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Lecture 15: Applications of Immunology & Antimicrobial Drugs
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Lecture 16: Microbial Ecology & Environmental Microbiology
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Lecture 17: Food and Industrial Microbiology
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Summary / Study Guide  
(Somewhat revised 03/15: fixed some typos & expanded a few points)
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