Microbiology Textbook, MCQ & Test Bank

Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of the text make the material interesting and accessible while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter. Microbiology’s art program enhances students’ understanding of concepts through clear and effective illustrations, diagrams, and photographs. * Complete Textbook by OpenStax * Multiple Choices Questions (MCQ) * Essay Questions Flash Cards * Key-Terms Flash Cards Powered by QuizOver.com the leading online quiz creator https://www.quizover.com 1. An Invisible World 1.1. What Our Ancestors Knew 1.2. A Systematic Approach 1.3. Types of Microorganisms 2. How We See the Invisible World 2.1. The Properties of Light 2.2. Peering Into the Invisible World 2.3. Instruments of Microscopy 2.4. Staining Microscopic Specimens 3. The Cell 3.1. Spontaneous Generation 3.2. Foundations of Modern Cell Theory 3.3. Unique Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cells 3.4. Unique Characteristics of Eukaryotic Cells 4. Prokaryotic Diversity 4.1. Prokaryote Habitats, Relationships, and Microbiomes 4.2. Proteobacteria 4.3. Nonproteobacteria Gram-Negative Bacteria and Phototrophic Bacteria 4.4. Gram-Positive Bacteria 4.5. Deeply Branching Bacteria 4.6. Archaea 5. The Eukaryotes of Microbiology 5.1. Unicellular Eukaryotic Parasites 5.2. Parasitic Helminths 5.3. Fungi 5.4. Algae 5.5. Lichens 6. Acellular Pathogens 6.1. Viruses 6.2. The Viral Life Cycle 6.3. Isolation, Culture, and Identification of Viruses 6.4. Viroids, Virusoids, and Prions 7. Microbial Biochemistry 7.1. Organic Molecules 7.2. Carbohydrates 7.3. Lipids 7.4. Proteins 7.5. Using Biochemistry to Identify Microorganisms 8. Microbial Metabolism 8.1. Energy, Matter, and Enzymes 8.2. Catabolism of Carbohydrates 8.3. Cellular Respiration 8.4. Fermentation 8.5. Catabolism of Lipids and Proteins 8.6. Photosynthesis 8.7. Biogeochemical Cycles 9. Microbial Growth 9.1. How Microbes Grow 9.2. Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth 9.3. The Effects of pH on Microbial Growth 9.4. Temperature and Microbial Growth 9.5. Other Environmental Conditions that Affect Growth 9.6. Media Used for Bacterial Growth 10. Biochemistry of the Genome 10.1. Using Microbiology to Discover the Secrets of Life 10.2. Structure and Function of DNA 10.3. Structure and Function of RNA 10.4. Structure and Function of Cellular Genomes 11. Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics 11.1. The Functions of Genetic Material 11.2. DNA Replication 11.3. RNA Transcription 11.4. Protein Synthesis (Translation) 11.5. Mutations 11.6. How Asexual Prokaryotes Achieve Genetic Diversity 11.7. Gene Regulation: Operon Theory 12. Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics 12.1. Microbes and the Tools of Genetic Engineering 12.2. Visualizing and Characterizing DNA, RNA, and Protein 12.3. Whole Genome Methods and Pharmaceutical Applications of Genetic Engineering 12.4. Gene Therapy 13. Control of Microbial Growth 14. Antimicrobial Drugs 15. Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity 16. Disease and Epidemiology 17. Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses 18. Adaptive Specific Host Defenses 19. Diseases of the Immune System 20. Laboratory Analysis of the Immune Response 21. Skin and Eye Infections 22. Respiratory System Infections 23. Urogenital System Infections 24. Digestive System Infections 25. Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections 26. Nervous System Infections