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Chapter-04 Microbiology

BOOK TITLE: Book: Best Before Exams—A Quick Review for Competitive Exams for Nursing Officers

Author
1. Mendagudli Veerabhadrappa G
2. Mahajani Viresh S
ISBN
9789352700622
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14187_5
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
34
Author Affiliations
1. Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundations (DVVPF’s), College of Nursing, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
2. VMMC Medical College and Shri Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sarvopchar Rugnalay, Solapur, Maharashtra, India
Chapter keywords
Microbiology, stain, staining reaction, sterilization, pure culture method, medical microbiology, microbial disease, respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, sexually transmitted disease, bacterial infection, gastrointestinal tract, immune system

Abstract

The chapter offers a brief review and features multiple-choice questions on microbiology. Microbiology is a science that deals with the study of living organisms that cannot be seen by the naked eye. These can be seen with the aid of microscopes, which magnify objects. The topics that are briefly covered in this chapter include history of microbiology, stains and staining reactions, sterilization, pure culture methods, medical microbiology microbial diseases, respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted diseases, bacterial infections of gastrointestinal tract, types of clinical manifestations, structure and development of immune system. Sterilization is the freeing of an article from all living organisms, including bacteria and their spores.

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