Description

1. Introduction
2. History of Microbiology

3. Concepts of Microbiology

4. Scope of Microbiology

5. Classification of Microorganisms

6. Classification of Protozoa

7. Classification of Bacteria

8. Classification of Viruses

9. Protista

10. Monera

11. Bacteria

12. Structure of E. coli

13. Nutritional Types of Bacteria

14. Bacterial Respiration

15. Bacterial Reproduction

16. Recombination of Bacteria

17. Economic Importance of Bacteria

18. Common Bacteria

19. Algae

20. Fungi

21. Yeast (Saccharomyces)

22. The Lichens

23. Protozoa

24. Viruses

25. TMV Virus

26. T4 Bacteriophages

27. Multiplication of bacteriophages

28. Adenoviruses

29. Viroids

30. Virion

31. Prions

32. Transmission of Viruses

33. Purification of Viruses

34. Bacterial Growth

35. Culture Medium

36. Culture of Bacteria

37. Culture of E.coli

38. Culture Techniques

39. Methods of Culturing Bacteria

40. Cultural Characteristics of Bacteria

41. Maintenance of Bacterial Culture

42. Microbial Nutrition

43. Introduction to Applied Microbiology

44. Observation of Microorganisms

45. Preparations for Light Microscopy

46. Camera Lucida

47. Control of Microorganisms

48. Microbial Control Strategies

49. Microbial Control Methods

50. Soil Microbiology

51. Rhizosphere

52. Biogeochemical Cycles and Microorganisms

53. Nitrogen Cycle

54. Carbon Cycle

55. Sulfur Cycle

56. Phosphorus Cycle

57. Iron Cycle

58. Nitrogen Fixation

59. Biofertilizers

60. Microorganisms and Organic Matter Decomposition

61. Humus

62. Mineralization

63. Microbial Degradation of Cellulose

64. Microbial Degradation of Lignin

65. Microbial Degradation of Starch

66. Syntrophism in the Soil

67. Food Microbiology

68. Microbes in Food Production

69. Food Spoilage

70. Food Poisoning

71. Food Preservation

72. Food Infections

73. Microorganisms as Food and in Food Preparation

74. Agricultural Microbiology

75. Microorganisms as Biofertilizers

76. Biopesticides

77. Dairy Microbiology

78. Sources of Microorganisms in Milk

79. Bacterial Flora in Milk

80. Bacterial Pathogens of Milk

81. Bacteriological Examination of Milk

82. Preservation of Milk

83. Bacteriological Standard of Milk

84. Dairy Products

85. Milk Borne Diseases

86. Microbial Diseases of Dairy Cattle and Control Measures

87. Aquatic Microbiology

88. Water Pollution (Water Contamination)

89. Water

90. Standards of Water

91. Testing the Suitability of Water

92. Distribution of Microorganisms in Aquatic Environment

93. Aquatic Microorganisms

94. Microbiology of Domestic Water

95. Methods of Purification of Potable Water

96. Bacterial Pathogens and Water Pollution

97. Microbiology of Sewage or Wastewater

98. Sewage Treatment (Industrial Effluent Treatment)

99. Drinking Water as a Vehicle of Diseases

100. Industrial Microbiology

101. Current Development of Industrial Microbiology

102. Role of Microbes in Industrial Processes

103. Development of Bioprocesses

104. Products from Fermentation Industries

105. Fermentation Process

106. Types of Fermentations (Systems of Fermentation)

107. Methods of Fermentation

108. Production of Streptomycin

109.Fermentation Economics

110. Biomass into Bioenergy

111. Ethanol

112. Vinegar

113. Primary Metabolites

114. Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

115. Production of Commodity/ Speciality Chemicals

116. Citric Acid Production

117. Lactic Acid Production

118. Amino Acid Production

119. Microbial Production of Enzymes

120. Production of Hormones

121. Production of Antibiotics

122. Production of Vaccine

123. Secondary Metabolites

124. Environmental Microbiology

125. Compost Making

126. Vermiculture

127. Biogas

128. Bioleaching

129. Removal of Metals from Water

130. Microbial Enhancement of Oil Recovery (MEOR)

131. Degradation of Xenobiotics

132. Bioremediation

133. Medical Microbiology

134. Bacterial Diseases

135. Viral Diseases

136. Fungal Diseases

137. Laboratory Experiments

138. Spotters

139. Glossary
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