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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
•  Morphological types
•  Size and form of bacteria
•  Motility
•  Colonization
•  Growth and nutrition of microbes
•  Temperature
•  Moisture
•  Blood and body fluids
•  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

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

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