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Microbiology
BNS 122: Microbiology
An introduction to the nature and classification of medically important microbes, their mechanisms of disease, and the principles of immunology.
Course Content
Explore the detailed topics covered in Microbiology.
Introduction to Microbiology
Classification & TaxonomyNotes coming soon
Microbial Physiology & GeneticsNotes coming soon
Control of Microbial GrowthNotes coming soon
Pathogenicity & EpidemiologyNotes coming soon
Diagnostic ProceduresNotes coming soon
Sterilization & DisinfectionNotes coming soon
Bacterial Resistance & SensitivityNotes coming soon
Specimen Collection & TransportNotes coming soon
Community MicrobiologyNotes coming soon
Effect of Physical and Chemical Agents
Kinetics of Cell InactivationNotes coming soon
Ionizing Radiations & GasesNotes coming soon
Effects of Moist Heat & UVNotes coming soon
Antimicrobial Chemical AgentsNotes coming soon
Pharmaceutical ApplicationsNotes coming soon
Properties of Microorganisms
Bacteria (Gram+/-, Acid-fast)Notes coming soon
Antibacterial AgentsNotes coming soon
Antifungal AgentsNotes coming soon
Antiviral AgentsNotes coming soon
Drug CombinationsNotes coming soon
Immunotherapy and Clinical Immunology
The Immune System in HealthNotes coming soon
Organisation of the Lymphoid SystemNotes coming soon
Immunodeficiency (Congenital & Acquired)Notes coming soon
Hypersensitivity ReactionsNotes coming soon
Principles of Immunosuppressive TherapyNotes coming soon
Vaccine ProductionNotes coming soon
Key References
A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.
- Aycliffe, G. A. J., Collins, B. J. & Taylor, L. J. (2000). Hospital acquired infections: Arnold.
- John, DT & Petri, WA (2006). Markell and Voge's Medical Parasitology: Saunders
- Virella, G. (2007) Medical Immunology. Informa Healthcare Publishers.
- Brooks, GF, Carroll, KC, Butel, JS, et al (2010). Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology: McGraw-Hill Medical
- Monica Cheesbrough (1991) Medical Laboratory Manual, Vol 1: Tropical Health Tech
- Monica Cheesbrough (1991) Medical Laboratory Manual, Vol 2: Tropical Health Tech
