Microbiology Handouts

	MICROBIOLOGY 281 Syllabus and Laboratory Handouts Summer Quarter ©David B. Fankhauser, Ph.D., Professor of Biology and Chemistry University of Cincinnati Clermont College, Batavia OH 45103
Microbiology Students, Summer 2007 (large image)	This page has been accessed times since 18 July 2001.	Microbiology Students, Summer 2006

Here are the grades for Microbiology, Summer 2007.

The following protocols have been written by David Fankhauser for his Microbiology Course at the University of Cincinnati Clermont College. They should not be reproduced without his express written permission. Thank you. Links?
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LINKS: Questions about microbes? Here is a rich resource page of information about microbes at microbes.info

Here are links to my lecture notes on the presented topics.http://biology.clc.uc.edu/fankhauser/Labs/Microbiology/Micro_Lectures/Control_microbial_Growth_chemical.htm Note that they are outline form, and informal. If you see errors in them please let me know.

The History of Microbiology.
The History of the Germ Theory of Disease.
Essentials of microscopy and staining.
Prokaryotic Anatomy
Enzymology and Metabolism
Catabolism
Microbial Fermentation (Part of previous page...)
Requirements for Microbial Growth and Media
Control of Microbial Growth, Physical Means
Control of Microbial Growth, Chemical Means
Microbial Genetics
Microbial Taxonomy
Staphylococci and Streptococci
Spore Forming Bacteria
Gram Negative Rods and Cocci
Mycoplasmas, Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, Vibrios
Mammalian Pathogenic Viruses
Disease Processes
Non-specific Defences
Immunology

Here is a page of illustrations related to the history of microbiology.

Here are collages of students from previous years:
Summer 2001 class