General Bacteriology Notes

Practical Notes on Tropical Bacteriology

This note explains the following topics: Common techniques in bacteriology, Tuberculosis, Buruli ulcer, Leprosy, Meningitis, Urethritis, Preparation of reagents, Preparation of reagents for auramine staining, Important human pathogen bacteria.

Author(s): Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp

55 Pages

International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria

This volume contains the edition of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria approved by the Plenary Session of the Fifteenth International Congress of Microbiology, Osaka, 1990, together with lists of conserved and rejected bacterial names and of Opinions issued by the Judicial Commission.

Author(s): SP Lapage, PHA Sneath, EF Lessel, VBD Skerman, HPR Seeliger, and WA Clark

NA Pages

Basic Biology and Applications of Actinobacteria

Actinobacteria have an extensive bioactive secondary metabolism and produce a huge amount of naturally derived antibiotics, as well as many anticancer, anthelmintic, and antifungal compounds. In this book, we present the experience of worldwide specialists in the field of Actinobacteria, exploring their current knowledge and future prospects.

Author(s): Shymaa Enany

NA Pages

Photo Gallery of Bacterial Pathogens

The web contains many images of bacterias. The purpose of this page is to provide a central location to go to for images of pathogenic bacteria on the web.

Author(s): A.T. Still University

NA Pages

General Bacteriology Notes

This note covers the following topics: Bacterial cell, Anatomy of the bacterial cell, Microbial growth, Microbial metabolism, Sterilization, Disinfection, Inhibitors of bacterial cell wall synthesis, Mechanisms of antimicrobial drug action, Inhibitors of bacterial cell wall synthesis, Pathogenicity and virulence, Colonization and Invasion, Antigens including antigen recognition and bacterial antigens, Antibody function in infection, Antibody function in infection, Immune system, Innate Immunity, Acquired immunity - cell mediated immunity, Immunodeficiency, Special Bacteriology, Coagulase negative staphylococci.

Author(s): Masaryk University

99 Pages

Introduction To Bacteriology And Bacterial Structure or Function

This note explains the following topics: Bacterial Structure And Function, Relative Size Of Microorganisms, Arrangement Of Cells, A Typical Bacterial Cell, Bacterial Growth, Bacterial Metabolism, Bacterial Genetics , Life Cycle Of Virulent Phage, Disinfection And Sterilization, Antibiotics, Inhibitors Of Cell Wall Synthesis, Introduction To Specific Pathogens, Salmonella And Shigella, Escherichia Coli, Gram-negative Opportunistic Infections, Proteus Vulgaris, Proteus Mirabilis, Acinetobacter, Campylobacter Species, Helicobacter, Haemophilus And Bordetella, Legionella, Mycoplasma, Corynebacteria And Diphtheria, Obligate Intracellular Bacteria, Neisseria, Exotoxin Producing Clostridia, Normal Microbial Flora And Anaerobic Infections, Anaerobic Gram Positive Cocci, Streptococcus Pneumoniae.

Author(s): Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine

226 Pages