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IDV 114 General Microbiology

ND1 level22 topics

IDV 114 covers 22 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. History and scope of microbiology
  2. Microbial classification
  3. Morphology of microorganisms
  4. Microbial growth and nutrition
  5. Sterilization and disinfection
  6. Microbial genetics
  7. Pathogenic microorganisms
  8. Applications of microbiology
  9. History of microbiology
  10. Microbial systematics
  11. Microbial classification principles
  12. Taxonomic hierarchy and nomenclature
  13. Phenotypic and genotypic classification
  14. Microbial growth and nutritional requirements
  15. Environmental factors affecting growth
  16. Microbial cultivation and culture media
  17. Aseptic technique and inoculation
  18. Isolation and colony characteristics
  19. Microbial morphology and Gram reaction
  20. Control of microbial growth
  21. Host defense mechanisms
  22. Pathogenesis and antimicrobial therapy

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One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

History and scope of microbiology

The history and scope of microbiology cover how the study of microscopic life developed and what areas the discipline now includes. For exams, you must know the major milestones, key contributors, and the broad branches and applications of microbiology because these explain both the origin of the field and its importance in medicine, agriculture, industry, and public health.

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