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    This document outlines the course syllabus for BTY 105 - Microbiology. The course is divided into 5 units that cover topics such as microscopy and staining techniques, microbial structure and reproduction, nutrition and growth, control of microorganisms, and industrial and environmental microbiology. Each unit includes multiple parts with objectives to define key terms, compare and contrast microorganisms, explain important concepts, and describe processes and techniques in microbiology.

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    This document outlines the course syllabus for BTY 105 - Microbiology. The course is divided into 5 units that cover topics such as microscopy and staining techniques, microbial structure and reproduction, nutrition and growth, control of microorganisms, and industrial and environmental microbiology. Each unit includes multiple parts with objectives to define key terms, compare and contrast microorganisms, explain important concepts, and describe processes and techniques in microbiology.

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    The document discusses the various topics covered in a microbiology course including microscopy techniques, microbial structure and growth, nutrition and metabolism, control of microorganisms, and industrial and environmental applications.

    The units covered are microscopy, microbial structure and multiplication, microbial nutrition, growth and metabolism, control of microorganisms, and industrial and environmental microbiology.

    Microscopic techniques discussed include light microscopy, electron microscopy, staining techniques like gram staining and acid fast staining, capsular and flagellar staining.

    BTY 105 - Microbiology

    Unit I- Microscopy

    Part- A

    1. List out Koch postulates


    2. What is Biogenesis?
    3. What is spontaneous generation?
    4. List out the contributions of Louis Pasteur
    5. What is tyndallization?
    6. What is vaccination?
    7. Differentiate SEM and TEM
    8. Differentiate acidic and basic dyes
    9. What is a mordant?
    10. What is taxonomy?
    11. What is resolution?
    12. Define staining

    Part- B

    1. Describe in detail the historical perspectives of microbiology


    2. What is Abiogenesis? How will you disprove spontaneous generation
    3. How will you Classify microorganisms? Explain
    4. Elaborate in detail the microscopic examination of microorganisms
    5. Give an account on Light and Electron microscopy
    6. What is Staining? Explain the principles of different staining techniques
    7. Write short notes on Gram staining and Acid fast staining
    8. Explain in detail about Capsular & Flagellar staining
    9. What is Fungal staining? Explain
    Unit II - Microbes-Structure and Multiplication

    Part- A
    1. Differentiate prokaryotes and eukaryotes
    2. What is flagellin?
    3. What is glycocalyx?
    4. Differentiate capsule and slime layer
    5. What are babes ernest bodies?
    6. What is chemotaxis?
    7. What is the function of peptidoglycan?
    8. What are teichoic acids?
    9. What is endospore?
    10. List out the function of mitochondria and chloroplast
    11. What is bacteriophage?
    12. What is a capsid?
    13. What are prions?
    14. Define virion
    15. What are coenocytic hyphae?
    16. Mention the economic importance of algae

    Part- B

    1. Explain in detail the cell wall of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
    2. Describe in detail the functional anatomy of prokaryotic cells
    3. Elaborate in detail the functional anatomy of eukaryotic cells
    4. Give an account on the multiplication of bacteria
    5. Give an account on lytic and lysogenic cycle
    6. Explain in detail about the reproduction in Algae
    7. Describe in detail the life cycle of basidiomycetes
    8. Explain the life history of actinomycetes
    9. Give an account on the life cycle of yeast
    Unit III - Microbial Nutrition, Growth and metabolism

    Part- A

    1. What are chemotrophs?


    2. What are heterotrophs?
    3. What is lithotroph?
    4. What are organotrophs?
    5. What are growth factors?
    6. What are trace elements?
    7. What is a culture media?
    8. Differentiate selective and differential media
    9. What is transport media?
    10. What is auxenic culture?
    11. Differentiate streak plate and pour plate method
    12. What is growth curve?
    13. What is turbidometry?
    14. Define bioenergetics
    15. What is exponential phase?

    Part- B

    1. Explain in detail the various nutritional requirements of bacteria


    2. What are the different media used for bacterial culture? Explain with examples
    3. What is pure culture? Explain the various pure culture techniques
    4. Give an account on the various preservation methods used to preserve
    microorganism
    5. Explain the microbial growth and the various factors affecting microbial growth
    6. What is Growth curve? Explain the different stages of growth curve
    7. Elaborate in detail the various methods used to quantitate bacterial growth
    8. Explain in detail about krebs cycle
    9. Explain glycolysis
    10. Explain in detail about anaerobic bioenergetics
    Unit IV - Control of Microorganisms

    Part- A

    1. Define sterilization
    2. Differentiate bacteriostatic and bactericidal
    3. What is incineration?
    4. What is moist heat sterilization?
    5. Define Thermal death time
    6. What is ultrapasteurization?
    7. Differentiate antiseptic and disinfectant
    8. What are beta lactam antibiotics?
    9. What is the action of foscarnet?
    10. What are polyene antibiotics?
    11. What is MRSA?
    12. What is neuroaminidase?
    13. What are protease inhibitors?

    Part- B
    1. Describe in detail the various physical methods used to control microorganisms
    2. Describe in detail the various chemical methods used to control microorganisms
    3. Give an account on the host microbe interactions
    4. What is Chemotherapy? Explain the mode of action of different antibacterial
    agents
    5. Discuss in detail the mode of action of various antifungal and antiviral agents,
    and their mechanism of resistance to different agents.
    6. Explain in detail the microbial diseases of skin and eyes
    7. Give an account on the microbial diseases of nervous system
    8. Describe in detail the microbial diseases of digestive system
    9. Explain in detail the microbial diseases of respiratory system
    10. Explain in detail the microbial diseases of urinary and reproductive systems and
    their control measures
    Unit V - Industrial and Environmental Microbiology

    Part- A

    1. What is a metabolite
    2. What are primary metabolite?
    3. What are secondary metabolites?
    4. Define alkaloids
    5. What are terpenoids?
    6. Mention the mode of action of penicillin
    7. Name the organism which produces alcohol
    8. What is gobar gas?
    9. What is the use of vitamin B12?
    10. Name the organism which produces vitamin B12
    11. What is Bioremediation?
    12. What is Bioleaching?
    13. Differentiate Biofertilizer and Biopesticide
    14. What is Pollution?
    15. What are biosensors?

    Part- B
    1. Give an account on Primary metabolites and their applications
    2. Describe in detail secondary metabolites and their applications
    3. Elaborate in detail the various techniques used in the preservation of food
    4. With a neat flow diagram explain the production of penicillin
    5. Give an account on the production of alcohol.
    6. Give an account on the production of Vitamin B12
    7. What is Biogas? Explain the production of biogas
    8. Give an account on Bioremediation
    9. What is Microbial Leaching? Explain in detail the leaching of ores by
    microorganism
    10. Write short notes on Biofertilizer and Biopesticides
    11. How microorganism can be used to control pollution? Elaborate
    12. What are Biosensors? Explain the various types of biosensors and their
    applications

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