Microbiology 201


The website for microbiology education at Prince George's Community College. Includes a recitation book with interactive study, cooperative, and critical learning questions, photomicrographs and descriptions of microorganisms studied in Microbiology 201, images of colonial morphology and characteristics, and links to other useful websites including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Virtual Microbiology Library, Bergey's Manual, and others.

We hope that the information presented here is useful not only to students enrolled in BIO 201 at Prince George's Community College, but also to anyone interested in this fascinating subject.

The information presented here will be updated on a continuing basis.  Emphasis is not on entertainment,but rather as a source of information and enrichment. 

The images presented here were prepared in the Microbiology laboratory at Prince George's Community College by Karl J. Roberts, Ph.D. and Natalya Koval, M.D., Microbiology Technician. They can be downloaded free of charge for educational use.
 

General Information


Chapter Terms This is the list of terms from each chapter covered in this class. Print each list out as reference material for lecture and study.

Essentials of Microbiology: A Recitation ManualThis is the current text of recitation topics for Microbiology 201. Interactive quizzes, critical thinking questions, and cooperative learning activities follow each topic.
 

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Microorganisms used in Microbiology 201


Prokaryotes

  • Gram Positive Bacteria
  • Gram Negative Bacteria
  • Differential Staining Techniques: The Spore Stain and The Acid Fast Stain

  • Eukaryotes

  • Protists
  • Fungi
  • Helminth Worms

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  • Colonial Characteristics of Selected Bacteria - Growth on Agar Plates

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  • Colonial Characteristics of Selected Bacteria - Growth on Slants and in Broths
  • Links to Other Microbiology Websites

  • Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
  • Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Homepage
  • University of Texas Biomedical Homepage
  • The Virtual Microbiology Library
  • Science Stash
  • The Big Picture Book of Viruses
  • The Active Learning Center- Interactive Testing/Self Grading Site for Microbiology

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