Lecture Notes on Microbiology by Enass Ghassan and Dr Layla Fouad

Basic Practical Microbiology

This PDF covers the following topics related to Basic Practical Microbiology : The Basics, An introduction to microbiology, aseptic technique and safety, Preparation, Safety guidelines, Risk assessment, Good microbiological laboratory practice (GMLP), Spillage management, Aerosols, Resources, Equipment, Apparatus, Materials, Media, sterilisation and disinfection, Preparation of culture media, Pouring a plate, Storage of media, Sterilisation vs disinfection, Sterilisation using the autoclave or pressure cooker, Sterilisation of equipment and materials, Choice, preparation and use of disinfectants, Inoculation and other aseptic procedures, Essential points, Using a wire loop, Using a pipette, Flaming the neck of bottles and test tubes, Working with bacteria and yeast Streak plate, Pour plate, Using a spreader, Spread plate, Working with moulds, Incubation, In conclusion: clearing up, Essential methods for maintaining, preparing and using cultures Obtaining suitable cultures, Pure cultures, Maintaining stock cultures, Checking cultures for contamination, Preventing contamination of cultures and the environment, Aseptic transfer of cultures and sterile solutions, Preparing cultures for class use, Microbiology in Action Practical activities, Testing sensitivity to antimicrobial substances, Microscopy.

Author(s): Microbiology Society

46 Pages

General Microbiology by Linda Bruslind

This book covers the following topics: Microscopes, Cell Structure, Bacteria: Cell Walls, Internal Components and Surface Structures, Archaea, Viruses, Microbial Growth, Environmental Factors, Microbial Nutrition, Energetics and Redox Reactions, Chemoorganotrophy, Chemolithotrophy and Nitrogen Metabolism, Phototrophy, Taxonomy and Evolution, Microbial Genetics, Genetic Engineering, Genomics, Microbial Symbioses and Bacterial Pathogenicity.

Author(s): Linda Bruslind

NA Pages

General Microbiology by King Saud University

This book explains the following topics: Microorganisms, Pathways of Discovery in Microbiology, The Modern Era of Microbiology, General Characteristics of Microorganisms, Bacteria, Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, Virus, Microbial Metabolism, Microbial Genetics, Environmental Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Medical microbiology and Immunity.

Author(s): King Saud University

89 Pages

Lecture Notes on Microbiology by Enass Ghassan and Dr Layla Fouad

This note covers the following topics: microbiology, Microbial taxonomy, Bacterial cell structure, The growth, Nutritional types of microorganisms, Immunology, Microbial genetics, Pathogenic microorganism, Food microbiology, Soil microbiology, Aquatic microbiology and air microbiology.

Author(s): DR Enass Ghassan and Dr Layla Fouad

65 Pages

An introduction to general microbiology

This note covers microbes an introduction, Cells, Taxonomy, Growth and culture of bacteria and identifying bacterial species.

Author(s): NA

31 Pages

General Microbiology by Rachel Watson

This note will provide an introduction to microbiology. It also focuses on the evolution, diversity and taxonomy of microbes and their ecological significance. Topics covered includes: Cell or Molecular Biology and Molecular Genetics, Physiology and Metabolism, Evolution and Diversity, Ecology.

Author(s): Rachel Watson

NA Pages