Kevin Kelleher
MTC Adjunct Biology Instructor
Biology 225
MTC
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Announcements/Course Information
Lecture Materials    
 Exam 1 (Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 & 7)  
Chapter 1: the microbial world (introduction to microbiology); Chapter 2: chemical principles; Chapter 4: prokaryotic & eukaryotic cells; Chapter 5: microbial metabolism; Chapter 6: microbial growth; Chapter 7: control of microbial growth
Exam 1 Notes         Exam 1 Objectives         Exam 1 Practice   
 Exam 2 (Chapters 8-13)  
Chapter 8: microbial genetics; Chapter 9: biotechnology & recombinant DNA; Chapter 10: classification of microorganisms; Chapter 11: the prokaryotes; Chapter 12: the eukaryotes; Chapter 13: viruses, viroids & prions
Exam 2 Notes         Exam 2 Objectives        
 Exam 3 (Chapters 14-20)  
Chapter 14: principles of disease & epidemiology; Chapter 15: microbial mechanisms of pathogenicity; Chapter 16: nonspecific immune defenses; Chapter 17: specific immune defenses; Chapter 18: practical applications of immunology; Chapter 19: immune system disorders; Chapter 20: antimicrobial drugs
Exam 3 Notes         Exam 3 Objectives        
 Exam 4 (Chapters 21-26)  
Chapter 21: microbial diseases of the skin & eyes; Chapter 22: microbial diseases of the nervous system; Chapter 23: microbial diseases of the cardiovascular & lymphatic systems; Chapter 24: microbial diseases of the respiratory system; Chapter 25: microbial diseases of the digestive system; Chapter 26: microbial diseases of the urinary & reproductive systems
Microbial Diseases Review An interactive quiz for microbial diseases & their respective etiological agents.
Microbial Disease List A list of microbial diseases & their respective etiological agents.   
Exam 4 Notes         Exam 4 Objectives         Exam 4 True/False        
 Final Exam (Chapters 1-26)
Final Exam Study Guide        
Lab Materials
Lab Reports
Microorganism Report Outline for the Microorganism Reports. The report involves a brief characterization of a pathogenic microorganism and its associated pathology. Each of the questions must be answered fully, and the answers must be handwritten (neatly) or typed on the provided sheet/form.
Lab Practical 1
Microorganism Slide Review A review of the microorganism slides from module 1.
Module 9 Review A review of the bacterial cultures in module 9.
Bacterial Stains Some information on the Gram stain, acid-fast stain & endospore stain.
Practical Exam 1 Review Some slides & plates for review... please be sure to review all the material on the practical review handout as well.
Lab Practical 2
Selective & Differential Media Some information on selective & differential media (EMB, MacConkey's and MSA) and blood agar.           
Parasite & Vector Slide Review A review of the new parasite & vector slides.

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