Microbiology
Bacteriology introduction
Revise how bacteria are named, structured and classified. Each lesson combines short explanations with questions to check your understanding.
- 6 lessons
- Multiple choice
- True or false
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What you’ll cover
Bacterial Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Taxonomic ranks, naming rules, cell-wall classifications and free-living or intracellular bacteria.
Bacterial Morphology & Cytoplasm
Bacterial size and shape, the cytoplasm, nuclear region, ribosomes and granules.
The Cell Envelope & Peptidoglycan
The cytoplasmic membrane, cell wall and peptidoglycan, including Gram-positive and Gram-negative structures.
LPS, Capsules & Appendages
Lipopolysaccharides, capsules, slime layers, pili, fimbriae and flagella.
Bacterial Endospores
Endospore structure, resilience and uses in microbiology.
Classification: Oxygen & Temperature
Oxygen requirements and temperature-based classifications.
How to play
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Activities: Multiple choice, True or false.