Biology 260 - Introduction to Microbiology

Study Guides

Fall Quarter, 2008

We will review the following chapters in the order listed:

Ch. 11   Bubonic Plague
Ch. 3    Concepts and Tools for Studying Microorganisms 
Ch. 4    Prokaryote Cell Structure and Function
Ch. 5 Prokaryote Growth and Nutrition
Ch. 1    Microbiology Then and Now
Ch. 8    Gene Transfer, Genetic Engineering, and Genomics 
Ch. 24   Antibiotics & Resistance
Ch. 13   The Viruses and Virus-like Agents
Ch. 14   Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract and Skin 
Ch. 15   Viral Infections of the Blood, Lymphatic, GI and Nervous Systems 
Ch. 18   Infection and Disease 
Ch. 19   Resistance and the Immune System: Innate Immunity 
Ch. 20   Resistance and the Immune System: Acquired Immunity 
Ch. 21 Types of Immunity
Ch. 10   Foodborne and Waterborne Disease 
 

You should read Chapter 2 on your own. It is assumed that you are familiar with this information (see course prerequisite(s): a grade of C or better in BIOL. 160 or BIOL. 222.)

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