LibGuides: Division of Gen Ed: Physical and Life Science: BI 205/206 Microbiology

Course Description

This course is designed to provide students a basic overview of the microbial world. Topics covered will include microbial growth, structure, and metabolism. Special emphasis will be placed on control of microbes, mechanisms of microbial disease, and human/microbial interactions as they relate to human health.

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I. Classification and Structure of Microorganisms

Smart Science Pro- Classification of Microorganisms Naturally
"Modern natural classification of living organisms is a result of the scientist, Carolus Linnaeus. So, according to the modern natural classification there are 3 main living organisms as,
– Animals which includes birds, humans
– Plants which includes all the trees, bushes
– Microorganisms which includes bacteria, viruses"

II. Microbial Growth and Metabolism

NCBI- Bacterial Metabolism
Quick explination of concepts, expanded text, charts and inforgraphics.

III. Human-Microbe Interactions

Host Microbe Interaction
By: UCCIreland
4 Minute Video highlighting the Interaction process

IV. Control of Microorganisms

Cliffs Notes- Physical Methods of Control
"Physical methods for controlling the growth of microorganisms can be divided into heat methods and nonheat methods. The lowest temperature at which all microorganisms are killed in 10 minutes is the thermal death point, while the minimum amount of time required to kill microorganisms at a given temperature is known as the thermal death time."

V. Microbial Infectious Disease

Microbiology online- Microbes and Disease
"A few harmful microbes, for example less than 1% of bacteria, can invade our body (the host) and make us ill. Microbes cause infectious diseases such as flu and measles."

Division of Gen Ed: Physical and Life Science: BI 205/206 Microbiology

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