BIO 2200
Introductory Microbiology
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, Microbes influence almost every
aspect of our lives
RESEARCH HEALTH
-molecular mechanisms of life -flora, digestion, immunity
-evolution -disease
-PCR, cloning, forensics
ENVIRONMENT
BIOTECHNOLOGY -nutrient cycling
-antibiotics, insulin Microbiology -decay of organics
-bioremediation -production of methane
-biological warfare -toxin production
FOOD AGRICULTURE
- bread, cheese, beer, wine….. -crop & animal health
-spoilage -crop & animal disease
beneficial microorganisms out-weigh detrimental microorganisms!!!!
, BIO 2200
Introduction to Microbiology
Microbiology is a huge field with lots of sub-disciplines.
, Chapter 1
• What defines a microbe?
• Why do we study microbes?
• What were the major advances in studying
microbes?
• Who are some microbiologists that
significantly advanced the field of
microbiology?
Introductory Microbiology
http://dna-protein.blogspot.co.uk/
, Microbes influence almost every
aspect of our lives
RESEARCH HEALTH
-molecular mechanisms of life -flora, digestion, immunity
-evolution -disease
-PCR, cloning, forensics
ENVIRONMENT
BIOTECHNOLOGY -nutrient cycling
-antibiotics, insulin Microbiology -decay of organics
-bioremediation -production of methane
-biological warfare -toxin production
FOOD AGRICULTURE
- bread, cheese, beer, wine….. -crop & animal health
-spoilage -crop & animal disease
beneficial microorganisms out-weigh detrimental microorganisms!!!!
, BIO 2200
Introduction to Microbiology
Microbiology is a huge field with lots of sub-disciplines.
, Chapter 1
• What defines a microbe?
• Why do we study microbes?
• What were the major advances in studying
microbes?
• Who are some microbiologists that
significantly advanced the field of
microbiology?
