MCIM 224 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ignaz Semmelweis, Edward Jenner, Selman Waksman

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Microbiology = the study of microscopic life-forms (ie. life not usually visible to the naked eye) They were the first life-forms on earth. They are earth"s largest and most diverse biomass (500 billion tons) They are involved in almost all ecological processes on earth. Decomposition of organic matter, digestive wastes, pollutants, etc. Nutrient re-cycling, photosynthetic production of oxygen, etc. Transformation of nitrogen for plant use, etc. To introduce you to the biological characteristics of the major groups of microbes (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa) To describe the ways in which microbes interact with a human host. The biological mechanisms by which microbes cause disease. How microbes are transmitted to human hosts (& within the environment) and how such transmission can be prevented. Examples of microbial diseases and how they can be controlled. How microbial diseases are diagnosed by the clinical laboratory, and what you can do to assist the diagnostic process.

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