Unit 1. General Microbiology
Lecture 1. Subject and aims of medical microbiology. Morphology and taxonomy of microorganisms. Microscopic research method
Questions for discussion
1. The subject of Medical Microbiology and its importance for practical health care. The history of Microbiology.
2. Taxonomy, system and nomenclature of microorganisms.
3. Microbiology research methods.
4. Simple and complex staining techniques. The mechanism of smear staining. Staining properties of microorganisms.
5. Light microscope, its main characteristics. Types of light microscopy (dark-field, fluorescent). Immersion microscopy principles. Electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy.
6. Morphology of bacteria.
7. Structure of the bacterial cell: genome, cytoplasm, ribosome. Structure, functions and methods of detection.
8. Shell of bacteria: cytoplasmic membrane, cell wall, capsule. Structure, functions and methods of detection.
9. Flagella, fimbria (pili). Structure, functions and methods of detection.
10. Bacterial spores. Their role and structural features. Spore formation and methods of detection.