Microbiology

Acellular Infectious Agents (7)

Microbiology, part 49: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viroids & Prions

Microbiology, part 49: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viroids & Prions

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Two types of acellular infectious agents: viroids and prions.

Microbiology, part 49: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viroids & Prions

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Two types of acellular infectious agents: viroids and prions.

Microbiology, part 48: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viral Infections & Viral Growth Curve

Microbiology, part 48: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viral Infections & Viral Growth Curve

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Acute vs. persistent viral infections, latent vs. chronic viral infections, the viral growth curve and its different phases (inoculation, eclipse, burst, burst size).

Microbiology, part 48: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viral Infections & Viral Growth Curve

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Acute vs. persistent viral infections, latent vs. chronic viral infections, the viral growth curve and its different phases (inoculation, eclipse, burst, burst size).

Microbiology, part 47: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viral Classification

Microbiology, part 47: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viral Classification

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Different classes of viruses and how they replicate based on their genome characteristics. Includes: positive-sense single-strand RNA virus (+ssRNA), negative-sense single-strand RNA virus (--ssRNA), double-stranded RNA virus (dsRNA), double-stranded DNA...

Microbiology, part 47: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viral Classification

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Different classes of viruses and how they replicate based on their genome characteristics. Includes: positive-sense single-strand RNA virus (+ssRNA), negative-sense single-strand RNA virus (--ssRNA), double-stranded RNA virus (dsRNA), double-stranded DNA...

Microbiology, part 46: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viral Replication in an Animal Host

Microbiology, part 46: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viral Replication in an Animal Host

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Viral replication in an animal host, including the steps involved: attachment, entry, uncoating, biosynthesis, assembly, and release. Plus, membrane fusion, endocytosis, exocytosis, and budding.

Microbiology, part 46: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viral Replication in an Animal Host

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Viral replication in an animal host, including the steps involved: attachment, entry, uncoating, biosynthesis, assembly, and release. Plus, membrane fusion, endocytosis, exocytosis, and budding.

Microbiology, part 45: Acellular Infectious Agents - Generalized & Specialized Transduction

Microbiology, part 45: Acellular Infectious Agents - Generalized & Specialized Transduction

Cathy Parkes BSN, RN, CWCN, PHN

Transduction, including generalized transduction and specialized transduction. The steps involved in each process and the key differences between generalized and specialized transduction.

Microbiology, part 45: Acellular Infectious Agents - Generalized & Specialized Transduction

Cathy Parkes BSN, RN, CWCN, PHN

Transduction, including generalized transduction and specialized transduction. The steps involved in each process and the key differences between generalized and specialized transduction.

Microbiology, part 44: Acellular Infectious Agents - Lytic & Lysogenic Cycle

Microbiology, part 44: Acellular Infectious Agents - Lytic & Lysogenic Cycle

Cathy Parkes BSN, RN, CWCN, PHN

Viral replication, specifically the lytic cycle and lysogenic cycle of bacteriophages. The key steps involved in each cycle, and important terms like prophage, lysogeny, and induction.

Microbiology, part 44: Acellular Infectious Agents - Lytic & Lysogenic Cycle

Cathy Parkes BSN, RN, CWCN, PHN

Viral replication, specifically the lytic cycle and lysogenic cycle of bacteriophages. The key steps involved in each cycle, and important terms like prophage, lysogeny, and induction.

Microbiology, part 43: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viruses - Components & Shapes

Microbiology, part 43: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viruses - Components & Shapes

Cathy Parkes BSN, RN, CWCN, PHN

Viruses, including the size of viruses, the host range of a virus, bacteriophages, and virions. Virus components, including the capsid, envelope, and spikes. The different virus shapes, including helical, polyhedral,...

Microbiology, part 43: Acellular Infectious Agents - Viruses - Components & Shapes

Cathy Parkes BSN, RN, CWCN, PHN

Viruses, including the size of viruses, the host range of a virus, bacteriophages, and virions. Virus components, including the capsid, envelope, and spikes. The different virus shapes, including helical, polyhedral,...