Basic of microbial existence; history of microbiology, classification and nomenclature of microorganism, microscopic examination of microorganisms, light and electron microscopy; principles of different staining techniques like gram staining, acid fast, capsular staining, flagellar staining.
MICROBES-STRUCTURE AND MULTIPLICATION
Structural organization and multiplication of bacteria, viruses, algae and fungi with a special mention of life history of actinomycetes, yeast, mycoplasma and bacteriophage.
MICROBIAL NUTRITION, GROWTH AND METABOLISM
Nutritional requirements of bacteria and different media used for bacterial culture; growth curve and different methods to quantitate bacterial growth, aerobic and anaerobic bioenergetics and utilization of energy for biosynthesis of important molecules.
CONTROL OF MICROORGANISMS
Physical and chemical control of microorganisms; host-microbe interactions; anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral agents, mode of action and resistance to antibiotics; clinically important microorganisms
INDUSTRIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
Primary metabolites; secondary metabolites and their applications; preservation of food; production of penicillin, alcohol, vit.b-12; biogas; bioremediation; leaching of ores by microorganisms; bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides; microorganisms and pollution control; biosensors
REFERENCE
Text Books
1. Talaron K, Talaron A, Casita, Pelczar And Reid. Foundations In Microbiology, W.C.Brown Publishers, 1993.
2. Pelczar MJ, Chan ECS and Krein NR, Microbiology, Tata McGraw-Hill Edition, New Delhi, India.
3. Prescott LM, Harley JP, Klein DA, Microbiology, 3rd Edition, Wm. C. Brown Publishers, 1996.