Microbiology  is the science deals with the study of microorganisms .

Microorganisms: living forms too small , can be seen under microscope .

Classification of microorganisms:

Bacteria:

1.     unicellular

2.     have both DNA and RNA

3.     free living

Reckttsia

1.     smaller than bacteria

2.     have both DNA and RNA

3.     can not grow on artificial media

Mycoplasma

1.     smallest microorganisms

2.     they have no cell wall

3.     can grow on artificial media

Virus

1.     can be seen under electron microscope

2.     they have either DNA or RNA

3.     grow and reproduce in living cell only

Fungi

Include mould , yeast , and mashroms

Mould : multicellular

Yeast : unicellular     

 

Course Objective :-

Bacteriology , Parasitology , Viruses , Fungi causes disease .

Sterilization and Disinfection .

Medical microbiology .

Microbiology causes disease for human .

Prevention and treatment of disease .

Factor help transmission disease .

Parasite cause disease .

Life cycle of parasite .

Treatment of disease  cause by parasite .

Diagnosis of bacteria and parasite .

Sensitivity test for antibiotics