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Pathogenic Microbiology

The Study of Disease-Causing Bacteria

David M. Rollins, Ph.D., Adjunct Lecturer (Science in the Evening & USM-Shady Grove)
Volker Briken, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Sam W. Joseph, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus

LECTURE TEXT:	Medical Microbiology. 5th Edition, P.R. Murray, K.S. Rosenthal, and M.A. Pfaller. Mosby, 2005.
LAB TEXTS:	Microbial Pathogenesis Laboratory Manual. 2^nd Edition, D.M. Rollins, J.J. Temenak, P. Shields and S.W. Joseph. Published & Available Online. 2003. Microbiology A Photographic Atlas for the Laboratory. 1st Edition, S.K. Alexander and D. Strete. Benjamin Cummings, 2001.

Lecture Support

Host-Parasite Interactions

Pathogen Summaries

Basic Definitions

Chemotherapy

Lectures On-Line Science in the Evening & Shady Grove

Last Minute Quickie
Final Exam Review

Sample Exam Daytime Sections

Sample Final Exam Science in the Evening & Shady Grove

Pathogenic Bacteria Categorized by Disease

Pathogenic Bacteria Categorized by Morphology, Gram Stain & Oxygen Requirement

Pathogenic Bacteria Categorized by Source & Transmission

Pathogenic Bacteria Categorized by Body Site Colonized

Laboratory Support

Online Laboratory Manual

Science in the Evening Sections
and
USM-Shady Grove Sections

Common Lab Media

Common pH Indicators

Basic Techniques

Lab Test Methods & Results

Suggested Topics for Oral Presentation

Background & Review

General Microbiology
BSCI 223 Lecture Notes

Epidemiology & Public Health
BSCI 425 Lecture Notes

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