Microbiology Curriculum

1.1. Innate (Non-specific) Immunity

1.2. Complement System

1.4. Antigens

1.5. Immunoglobulins, Structure & Function-I

1.6. Immunoglobulins, Structure and Function-II

1.7. Immunoglobulins, Genetics-I

1.8. Immunoglobulins – Genetics-II

1.9. Immunoglobulins, Isotypes Allotypes & Idiotypes

1.10. Antigen-Antibody reactions & Selected Tests-I

1.11. Antigen-Antibody reactions and Selected Tests-II

1.12. Antibody Formation

1.13. Major Histocompatibility Complex

1.14. Lymphocytes and Antigen Recognitions

1.15. Antigen Processing and Presentation

1.16. Cell-Cell Interactions

1.17. Major Histocompatibility Complex-I

1.18. Major Histocompatibility Complex-II

1.19. Cell Mediated Immunity

1.20. Immunization-I

1.21. Immunization-II

1.22. Autoimmunity

Lecture Exam 1

1.23. Tolerance-I

1.24. Tolerance-II

1.25. Hypersensitivity States I and II

1.26. Hypersensitivity States III and IV

1.28. Tumor Immunology

1.29. Immunodeficiencies

2.1. The Bacterial Cell

2.2. Culture & Identification

2.3. Nutrition Growth and Metabolism of Bacteria

2.4. External Layers of Vegetative Cells & Spores

2.5. Antibiotics – Cell Envelope

2.6. Antibiotics-I

2.7. Antibiotics-II

2.8. Exchange of Genetic Information-I

2.9. Exchange of Genetic Information-II

2.10. General Aspects of Bacterial Pathogenesis

2.11. Genetic Regulatory Mechanisms in Bacteria

2.12. Chlamydia-I

2.13. Chlamydia-II

2.14. Rickettsia, Ehrlichia, Coxella and Bartonella-I

2.15. Rickettsia, Ehrlichia, Coxella and Bartonella-II

2.16. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

2.17. Enterobacteriaceae-I

2.18. Enterobacteriaceae-II, Vibrio & Campylobacter

2.19. Streptococcus pneumoniae & Staphylococci

2.20. Streptococci

Lecture Exam 2

2.21. Anaerobes and Pseudomonas

2.22. Neisseria and Spirochetes

2.23. Bordetella and Haemophilus

2.24. Mycobacteria, Corynebacteria and Legionella

2.25. Bacillus, Listeria and Eryseplothrix-I

2.26. Bacillus, Listeria and Eryseplothrix-II

2.27. Organisms of Bioterrorism

2.28. Brucella, Francisella and Yersinia-I

2.29. Brucella, Francisella and Yersinia-II

3.1. Virus Definitions and Structure

3.2. Virus Structure, Classification and Replication-I

3.3. Virus Structure, Classification and Replication-II

3.4. DNA Virus Replication Strategies-I

3.5. DNA Virus Replication Strategies-II

3.6. DNA Virus Replication Strategies-III

3.7. RNA Virus Replication Strategies-I

3.8. RNA Virus Replication Strategies-II

3.9. Influenza Virus-I

3.10. Influenza Virus-II & Retroviruses

3.11. Viral Genetics-I

3.12. Viral Genetics-II

3.13. Picornaviruses and Enteroviruses

3.14. Herpes Virus-I

3.15. Hepatitis Virus-II

3.16. Hepatitis Virus-III

Lecture Exam 3

3.17  Parainfluenza, Respiratory Syncytial and Adeno viruses-I

3.18. Parainfluenza, Respiratory Syncytial and Adeno viruses-II

3.19. Rotaviruses and other agents of Gastroenteritis-I

3.20. Rotaviruses and other agents of Gastroenteritis-II

3.21. Oncogenic viruses: DNA tumor viruses

3.22. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and AIDS-I

3.23. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and AIDS-II

3.24. Retroviruses

3.25. Arboviruses

3.26. Rhabdoviruses & Rodent-borne Viruses

3.27. Viral Chemotherapy

3.28. Slow Virus Diseases

4.1. Introduction to Mycology-I

4.2. Introduction to Mycology-II

4.3. Yeasts and Dermatophytes-I

4.4. Yeasts and Dermatophytes-II

4.5. Filamentous Fungi-I

4.6. Filamentous Fungi-II

4.7. Dimorphic Fungi-I

4.8. Dimorphic Fungi-II

4.9. Opportunistic Fungi

5.1. Blood Protozoa-I

5.2. Blood Protozoa -II

5.3. Intestinal and Luminal Protozoa I

5.4. Intestinal and Luminal Protozoa II

5.5. Nematodes I

5.6. Nematodes II

5.7. Cestodes

5.8. Trematodes and Arthropods

Lecture Exam 4/Final Exam