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Microbiology

Master college microbiology, from microscopy, microbial cells, growth and genetics to antibiotics, viruses, immunity, epidemiology and oral pathogens, with the best free videos and a question bank for every chapter.

10 chapters · 40 videos

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1 The Microbial World, Microscopy & Staining

2 Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cell Structure

3 Microbial Growth & Metabolism

4 Microbial Genetics

5 Control of Microbes: Sterilization, Disinfection & Antibiotics

6 Viruses, Viroids & Prions

7 Fungi, Protozoa & Helminths

8 Host Defenses & Immunology Basics

9 Pathogenesis & Epidemiology

10 Human Pathogens & Oral Microbiology

Credits & references

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  1. Professor Dave Explains. “The Birth of Microbiology.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=uKLrhp4Kw2A
  2. Professor Dave Explains. “Light Microscopy: Function and Utility.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=S7Ysd7DnVGU
  3. Professor Dave Explains. “Electron Microscopy (TEM and SEM).” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=a0G7iyz4McM
  4. khanacademymedicine. “Bacterial characteristics - Gram staining | Cells | MCAT | Khan Academy.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=FgsgpoFhleA
  5. Ninja Nerd. “Bacteria | Structure and Function.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=ayFiGn2fYi8
  6. Khan Academy. “Bacteria.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=TDoGrbpJJ14
  7. Professor Dave Explains. “Prokaryotic Cells: The Simplest Kind of Life.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=DyxHF0qUnjs
  8. khanacademymedicine. “Overview of Archaea, Protista, and Bacteria | Cells | MCAT | Khan Academy.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=cN5jQ7sQMn0
  9. Armando Hasudungan. “Microbiology - Bacteria Growth, Reproduction, Classification.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=7Lh-M-rX86Q
  10. Biology Professor. “Bacteria Oxygen Requirements.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=EjiAYCDMl7s
  11. Professor Dave Explains. “Anaerobic Respiration and Fermentation.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=bdzkbzscQm8
  12. Biology Professor. “Bacterial Growth Curve and Binary Fission.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=ckAHRAC48nY
  13. Ninja Nerd. “Bacterial Genetics.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=mg6tXQaiBaI
  14. CrashCourse. “Bacterial DNA & Genetics: Crash Course Biology #38.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=Y1LKHx_GrsY
  15. Khan Academy. “Operons and gene regulation in bacteria.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=N7_K0yl0Egk
  16. khanacademymedicine. “Genetic recombination 1 | Biomolecules | MCAT | Khan Academy.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=BlnUNmfGn7I
  17. Armando Hasudungan. “Microbiology - Antibiotics Mechanisms of Action.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=IVBCrzjOl40
  18. Clinical Lab Science Videos. “Sterilization and Disinfection.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=w-k-HkJVha4
  19. Ninja Nerd. “Antibiotics: Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors: Part 1.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=omovOv3DFz8
  20. Osmosis from Elsevier. “Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=ReKG-vuYHY4
  21. khanacademymedicine. “Virus structure and classification | Cells | MCAT | Khan Academy.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=4kIKySxUYuk
  22. Armando Hasudungan. “Microbiology - Viruses (Structure, Types and Bacteriophage Replication).” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=s8jhJXgC-bk
  23. khanacademymedicine. “Viral replication: lytic vs lysogenic | Cells | MCAT | Khan Academy.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=J4BN4dARpio
  24. khanacademymedicine. “Subviral particles: viroids and prions | Cells | MCAT | Khan Academy.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=qmsWOrQtj4w
  25. Amoeba Sisters. “Protists and Fungi.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=zK7Ckmxxqds
  26. Armando Hasudungan. “Introduction to Protozoa - the unicellular parasites (amoeba, giardia, leishaniasia, plasmodium).” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=0NBQxasH4CY
  27. Professor Dave Explains. “Introduction to Mycology.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=wqKNm_evkYA
  28. Armando Hasudungan. “Helminths Explained: Tapeworms, Roundworms & Flukes | Parasite Overview for Students.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=1kvwOQisQxI
  29. Khan Academy. “Types of immune responses: Innate and adaptive, humoral vs. cell-mediated | NCLEX-RN | Khan Academy.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=rp7T4IItbtM
  30. CrashCourse. “Immune System, Part 1: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #45.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=GIJK3dwCWCw
  31. Armando Hasudungan. “Immunology - Innate Immunity (PAMP and PRR).” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=4rEgaOW7Exk
  32. Ninja Nerd. “Immunology | Adaptive Immunity.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=7_hiaCq2rew
  33. Professor Dave Explains. “Bacterial Pathogenesis: How Bacteria Cause Damage.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=qZCanCxo0tI
  34. CrashCourse. “Intro to Epidemiology: Crash Course Public Health #6.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=_luU3I03JwE
  35. Ninja Nerd. “Endotoxins vs. Exotoxins.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=-9oJPfFTft0
  36. CrashCourse. “How Do Outbreaks Start? Pathogens and Immunology: Crash Course Outbreak Science #2.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=40cyYqqQmJ4
  37. Armando Hasudungan. “Microbiology - Streptococcus species.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=ZrE4i1J3xfs
  38. Osmosis from Elsevier. “The Oral Microbiota and Systemic Health.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=NL0UT48K81g
  39. Ninja Nerd. “Staphylococcus: Aureus, Epidermidis, Saprophyticus.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=6BkqWKOG8E0
  40. Osmosis from Elsevier. “Tooth decay and cavities - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=3zL4Hou1P-c