Complete Notes Of Microbiology


Unit -1

Introduction:

  • Importance and relevance to nursing
  • Historical perspective
  • Concepts and terminology
  • Principles of microbiology

Unit -2

General characteristics of Microbes

  • Structure and classification of
  • Microbes
  • ï‚· Morphological types
  • ï‚· Size and form of bacteria
  • ï‚· Motility
  • ï‚· Colonization
  • ï‚· Growth and nutrition of microbes
  • ï‚· Temperature
  • ï‚· Moisture
  • ï‚· Blood and body fluids
  • ï‚· Laboratory methods for
  • Identification of Microorganisms
    Types of Staining – simple, differential (Gram‘s, AFB), special – capsular staining (negative), spore,
    LPCB, KOH mount.
  • Culture and media preparation – solid and liquid. Types of media – semi-synthetic, synthetic, enriched, enrichment, selective, and differential media. Pure culture techniques – tube dilution, pour, spread, streak plate. Anaerobic cultivation of bacteria

Unit-3

Pathogenic organisms

  • Micro-organisms: Cocci – gram
  • positive and gram-negative; Bacilli –
  • gram-positive and gram-negative
  • Viruses
  • Fungi: Superficial and Deep mycoses
  • Parasites
  • Rodents & Vectors
  • Characteristics, Source, portal of entry, transmission of infection, Identification of disease-producing micro-organisms

Unit -4

Immunity

ï‚· Immunity: Types, classification
ï‚· Antigen and antibody reaction
ï‚· Hypersensitivity reactions
ï‚· Serological tests
ï‚· Immunoglobulins: Structure, types & properties
ï‚· Vaccines: Types & classification, storage and handling, cold chain, Immunization for various diseases
ï‚· Immunization Schedule