Welcome to MicroBiology

This section is advanced level MicroBiology, it builds upon standard level Micro-Organisms. MicroBiology is the study of micro-organisms and how they can be used; within this catagory you will find:

  • Bacteria structure
  • How antibiotics work and are used
  • The stages of viral infection.

    • Use the navigation table below to find your way around this section.

    AntibioticsHow antibiotics work (penicillin and cell lysis) and antibiotic resistance and bacterial conjugation.
    Bacteria and DiseaseTransmission (salmonella and E.coli by food and water); factors influencing pathogenicity.
    BacteriaStructure and function of organelles; bacterial growth; culturing and counting bacteria.
    Viruses and InfectionStructure of the HIV, the transmission and replication of viruses, preventing AIDS.
    Vaccination and ImmunityImmunological memory cells, different types of vaccine natural and artificial immunity.
    BiotechnologyScreening procedures, fermentation and the production of Penicillin and immobilised enzymes.
    Immune SystemNatural defences, phagocytosis, cell mediated immunity, antibody structure and function.