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Dr. B's microbio stuff
by abarral
Just audio recordings of microbiology lectures for students who want to listen without needing to watch a video. Based on the OpenStax microbiology textbook.
Episodes
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BIO205A Week 4 prep
Also some recap from week 3 DNA barcoding, 3 parts- what is BLAST? Gram staining Sensory, eye dissection, visual, auditory, equilibrium tests Week 4 Digestive Alimentary canal and accessory organs- identify Histological features of the regions associated with different processes Urinary Anatomy-...
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BIO205A week 3 prep
Gram stain DNA barcoding: DNA extraction, PCR, blast (next week) Sensory Eye structure Respiratory: histology, lung volumes
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BIO205A week 2 recap
Summary of week 2 material. Emphasis on nervous system, reflexes, blood tests, circulation, heart dissection, and ECG. On the micro side, screening for antibiotic producers and streaking.
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BIO205A Week 2 Prep
What to expect before coming to class in week 2? Friday micro: screening for antibiotic production Friday AP: Nervous and endocrine Nerve tissue slides CNS/PNS Brain structures (includes sheep brain dissection) Spinal cord (dissection) Physiology: reflexes recording Saturday micro: Streaking...
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BIO205A week 1 recap
Going over what we did during the first week!
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Lab special: Intro to Tiny Earth
Tiny Earth website: https://tinyearth.wisc.edu/ Intro video for TE: https://youtu.be/fZtjAfEUHyo?si=gWZUqQu8IcOoaObL Soil sampling: https://youtu.be/4KlKQT9YGL8?si=vnwzMskq73I4ous6 Screening for antibiotic production https://youtu.be/MKRRkrad6K8?si=y5G6P44IWiOwU_jt More such videos at TE...
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BIO205A week 1 prep
Audio episode about what to expect the first week of the course, and what you can do to prepare better.
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BIO205A Summer 2026: Intro
This episode is dedicated to the current students of BIO205A at National University or for other students interested in trying this course in the future.
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Blasting 16S DNA sequences
Quick guide on how to look up a 16S sequence using the BLAST tool. Applies to BIO203A and BIO205A.
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BIO205A week 3 prep
Audio only!
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BIO205A week 2 prep
What to expect during the week 2 activities of BIO205A? Microbiology: oral bacteria and Gram staining. A&P: nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular. Get ready for some dissections! Sheep brain and heart. Blood typing and ECG measurements and
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BIO205A week 1 recap
This episode is primarily intended for the students currently enrolled in a new National University course, BIO205A. The episode provides a recap of the goals and activities of the first week.
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Lab stuff: Staph vs Strep
Quick rundown about what is similar and what is different between Staphylococci and Streptococci, and how you differentiate S. aureus from other Staph, as well as some of the characteristics of the main Streptocci.
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Lab stuff: Protein catabolism
Protein catabolism reactions: gelatinase, urease, SIM, ImViC Gelatinase: https://youtu.be/z3mlfia9oQo?si=SXy48lhNZQ5GFYxq Urease: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_wdyQPIk4w SIM https://youtu.be/ng_8Mye4mu0?si=wzVlsn1MTKTUtcOt IMViC https://youtu.be/az0dXYmXgAg?si=WMqLbsNx8HPMpKh4
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Mol Bio Intro Tropp Chapter 1
Lecture notes for the July 2024 BIO407 (Molecular Biology) class, based on Tropp's Principles of Molecular Biology textbook. Chapter 1: Intro to Mol Bio, some of the big discoveries, brief intro to nucleic acid structure. Some useful links: DNA structure discovery:...
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Lecture exam special: microbial diseases
Quick rundown on some of the major diseases/microbes seen in class. Plus a bit of "big picture view" of how to see microbes and the diseases they cause.
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Chapter 24.p2. Digestive System Infections
Lots of information out there! Vibrio vulnificus https://youtu.be/6M9-nd2ejcY?si=eowlC630JtXiquqd Cholera https://youtu.be/cvMN_YjDiCI?si=lGigqLxgdHVoq9AZ Hepatitis C: https://youtu.be/vRvyV1x2t60?si=r1DOZ_gWEficfjgu HBV serology https://youtu.be/21eVTf0otUw?si=vga6Gn_YcErzsAXg
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Ch.24. part 1. Digestive System Infections
Chapter 24. Openstax book. Typhoid Mary https://youtu.be/THLZpWJMK7M?si=kkiHDYwKV87XL5zM Revisiting the gut with a camera inside: https://youtu.be/5ufESc1bK78?si=naYpjqA5wff_wKb-
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Chapter 23. Urogenital System Infections
Ch.23 Openstax Microbiology group Chlamydia: https://youtu.be/2Gcf_frNtJQ?si=BOZHX21EZK3xPVhg Syphilis clinical presentation: https://youtu.be/050m9qyYI30?si=8DInAsYGQFyk4NTH
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Circulatory and lymphatic system infections ch.25
Openstax: https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/25-introduction Septic shock https://youtu.be/-MXi4mOMmI4?si=yw94sdgMzuIc7Yc2 Rheumatic fever https://youtu.be/iDnuQdycidc?si=T8nw4sWFTmPaE871 Malaria https://youtu.be/HkmL7A--MKY?si=264tfj6e9LqVrD-J Leishmaniasis info in Spanish...
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Nervous System infections Ch.26
Openstax chapter https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/26-introduction Meningitis https://youtu.be/G1E_uX746cM?si=vbsMj8ZFRut5otzW Terrifying video about the effect of rabies https://youtu.be/kxBIJvNHZg4?si=raBL8NnQh7t_wKXC Info about polio https://youtu.be/27MAgWSYrvI?si=LgtXed9AwJZrDNKl...
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Lab exam special part 2
DNA barcoding, skin and throat cultures.
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Lab exam special part 1
Dr. B going over the lab exam study guide, from special media to the end of respiration and anaerobes.
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Respiratory infections Ch.22
Respiratory infections, emphasis on Streptococci, pneumonia (different types) and TB. Openstax Nursing insights about pneumonia https://youtu.be/q9dKz8UwEcY?si=vFjxMcR8Mz8erMcf Detailed explanation about TB: https://youtu.be/6P6zBHpWiGA?si=u4LultNDlqdViixZ Histoplasmosis...
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Skin infections Ch.21
Overview of skin defenses. Bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic diseases of the skin and eye. MRSA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGgobi91LOA Staphylococcal infections https://youtu.be/5t7BqsXFvOg?si=znYVi01YCYo5TX61 Danger of smallpox? https://youtu.be/7KJsVKlJC7U?si=ufB9Cq7HdLVeu71…
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Adaptive Immunity Ch18
Humoral and Cellular Immune response. Antibody characteristics. Antigen presentation via MHC I and MHC II. For intro microbio course using the Openstax book. https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/18-1-overview-of-specific-adaptive-immunity How does the immune system able to make so many...
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Innate Immunity Ch17
Intro immunology based on Ch.17 of the OpenStax book https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/17-introduction Crash course video on innate response: https://youtu.be/GIJK3dwCWCw?si=l0snWIZCIZSs0BTr Animation of how TLRs recognize and act on pathogens, disregard all the abbreviations of the...
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Epidemiology ch16
Intro microbiology based on Openstax book. Episode covers basic concepts in epidemiology, morbidity/mortality, incidence, prevalence, types of epidemiology studies, reservoirs, carriers, and transmission types. Openstax chapter 16 https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/16-introduction CDC...
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Pathogenicity part 2 ch15
Intro micro based on the Openstax book. This covers virulence factors especially toxins. Example of an exotoxin type (AB toxins): https://youtu.be/JTAOQHtClxA?si=Jkvf8S7dJ7aJ2ysE
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Pathogenicity ch15 part 1
Intro microbiology chapter 15 pathogenicity (part 1). Covers concepts related to microbial diseases, different types, signs and symptoms, Koch's postulates, pathogenicity vs virulence and ID50, stages of disease, stages of infection.
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Lab stuff Carbohydrate metabolism
Intro microbiology lab, recap of biochemical reactions around carbohydrate metabolism: Starch agar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEf_ecmD_Uk&t=1s OF medium https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofiBrGIzY7w Phenol Red broths https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msDezRcixKg&t=2s MRVP...
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Antibiotics ch14
Intro microbiology chapter 14. Covers mechanisms of action of antibiotics, major groups, as well as resistance mechanisms. Openstax chapter :https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/14-2-fundamentals-of-antimicrobial-chemotherapy Video how showing how antibiotics inhibit protein synthesis:...
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Control of microbial growth ch13
Intro microbiology chapter 13. Covers BSL levels, types of microbial control, brief intro to physical and chemical methods. Openstax book chapter link: https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/13-introduction Summary of disinfectants:...
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Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics part 2 Ch.11
Openstax ch.11 https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/11-4-protein-synthesis-translation Cult classic from the 1970s: Stanford students visualize translation https://youtu.be/u9dhO0iCLww?si=ALRdY13skRNheR3o More modern version: https://youtu.be/41_Ne5mS2ls?si=H9K-6RatTWnxbJm2 More advanced...
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Mechanisms of Microbial genetics part 1 ch.11
Openstax ch.11 https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/11-introduction Simpler DNA replication https://youtu.be/TNKWgcFPHqw?si=iKA-HkSMTkgpEtjZ DNA replication https://youtu.be/4jtmOZaIvS0?si=vd-ZVUusT1e2E3KT Transcription and translation https://youtu.be/41_Ne5mS2ls?si=U8SS_tdzOAgt3k4F
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Biochemistry of the genome Ch.10
Ch.10 Openstax: https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/14-2-fundamentals-of-antimicrobial-chemotherapy Watson shows base pairing: https://youtu.be/PDeaLxoL75M?si=CeHpaXdSxKdg0fU2 If you thought genomics was boring, the genomics of beer: https://youtu.be/VmxdU-M0eXY?si=ZM6k6Xwv7BxrSPPY...
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Microbial growth Ch.9
Openstax chapter https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/9-introduction Recap of serial dilutions https://youtu.be/l8HgDPajsMI?si=i0Ci3ttcpY4Umbuk Timelapse of bacterial growth https://youtu.be/XLmk0zYIFjE?si=1CtntArben22eJWa
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Metabolism part 2 Ch.8
Openstax chapter https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/8-introduction Oxidation & reduction video https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/metabolism/carbon Metabolic pathways interactive https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/metabolism/pathways/ Glycolysis with music...
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Metabolism part 1 Ch.8
Sorry it is a long one! Openstax chapter 8: https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/8-1-energy-matter-and-enzymes Rap song about redox stuff: https://youtu.be/VCpNk92uswY?si=aIy97qYRdR0AI6ve How enzymes work https://youtu.be/yk14dOOvwMk?si=BMZgIIDsHA4XSoN3
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Acellular pathogens Ch.6
Openstax chapter: https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/6-introduction Cool animation of a bacteriophage infection: https://youtu.be/uFXuxGuT7H8?si=QiFJPQFQ5SzomlnJ HIV & reverse transcriptase: https://youtu.be/PlSvywlLuNw?si=1qZZA_7oVHl0HYHw Covid virus infection:...
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Eukaryotic diversity Ch5
Openstax book https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/5-introduction Candida auris https://youtu.be/jw8TB4jw-jM?si=4wgtjbHItDm7hf86
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Prokaryotic diversity Ch4
Tough mudder and Aeromonas infection https://news.yahoo.com/tough-mudder-near-san-francisco-022410696.html Aeromonas is an enteric btw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeromonas Here is Conan the bacterium:...
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Intro to micro lab
The first couple of weeks of micro lab may feel overwhelming with so many new techniques and lots of information. Dr. B puts it in the context of "real life" especially as related to clinical lab and health care.
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The Cell part 2 Ch.3
Cool clip of the inside of a cell https://youtu.be/wJyUtbn0O5Y?si=It07OzeTMnrcMFhz Flagella, pili, and fimbriae https://youtu.be/VzqC7nag6KM?si=1aoHq31RLff2ChcO This is a cool video about modern day endosymbionts with some amazing live microscopy of amoebas...
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The Cell part 1 Ch3
Ch.3 of Openstax: https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/3-introduction Cool interactive for cells https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/insideacell20/ Intro to plasmids (they can be used as tools of genetic engineering) https://youtu.be/SdqJFA6mOkI?si=ro8jXgtgtNVPfbXg Endospores…
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Microbial Biochemistry Ch.7
Openstax book chapter 7: https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/7-introduction How gamers can help figuring out the 3-d structure of a protein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axN0xdhznhY&list=PLCB386EB2B4D1097A&index=13
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Basic Chemistry special
Opnestax appendix about chemistry: https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/a-fundamentals-of-physics-and-chemistry-important-to-microbiology NaCl bonding song: https://youtu.be/ljvX-RMv_lw?si=yoV6RwhIjlWI3aBn TEAS test prep chemistry video: https://youtu.be/j9rLiSLIsh4?si=4Gl9FmiVBAywprGo...
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How we see the invisible world Ch.2
Chapter 2 of Openstax book: https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/2-introduction Cell size and scale https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/scale/ Virtual microscope https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/microscope Intro to electromagnetic spectra...
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Intro to microbiology part 2 Ch 1
Taxonomy 101, microbial groups. Openstax chapter 1 https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/1-3-types-of-microorganisms
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Intro to microbiology part 1 Ch1
Intro to microbiology: brief history and types of microbiology. Openstax chapter 1: https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/1-introduction Like cheese? Here is a cool video about how microbes contribute to cheese (in a good and bad way): https://youtu.be/9krRP2aSewo?si=hzBer-ilH2EpzRAM...
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