3rd SEM APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY NOTES

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

Unit-3

Pathogenic organisms

  • Micro-organisms: Cocci ā€“ gram
  • positive and gram-negative; Bacilli ā€“
  • 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

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