Microbiology and Immunology

  1. Virology
    1. Viral Structure and Properties
      1. General Characteristics
        1. Obligate Intracellular Parasites
          1. Size Range
            1. Structural Simplicity
            2. Viral Components
              1. Nucleic Acid Genome
                1. Protein Capsid
                  1. Lipid Envelope
                    1. Associated Enzymes
                    2. Capsid Architecture
                      1. Helical Symmetry
                        1. Icosahedral Symmetry
                          1. Complex Symmetry
                          2. Genome Types
                            1. DNA Viruses
                              1. RNA Viruses
                                1. Single-Stranded Genomes
                                  1. Double-Stranded Genomes
                                2. Viral Classification
                                  1. Baltimore Classification System
                                    1. Class I - dsDNA Viruses
                                      1. Class II - ssDNA Viruses
                                        1. Class III - dsRNA Viruses
                                          1. Class IV - ssRNA Viruses
                                            1. Class V - ssRNA Viruses
                                              1. Class VI - Retroviruses
                                                1. Class VII - Pararetroviruses
                                                2. Host-Based Classification
                                                  1. Animal Viruses
                                                    1. Plant Viruses
                                                      1. Bacterial Viruses
                                                        1. Archaeal Viruses
                                                        2. Taxonomic Hierarchy
                                                          1. Families
                                                            1. Genera
                                                              1. Species
                                                            2. Viral Replication
                                                              1. General Replication Strategy
                                                                1. Attachment
                                                                  1. Penetration
                                                                    1. Uncoating
                                                                      1. Replication
                                                                        1. Assembly
                                                                          1. Release
                                                                          2. DNA Virus Replication
                                                                            1. Nuclear Replication
                                                                              1. Cytoplasmic Replication
                                                                              2. RNA Virus Replication
                                                                                1. Positive-Sense RNA Viruses
                                                                                  1. Negative-Sense RNA Viruses
                                                                                    1. Double-Stranded RNA Viruses
                                                                                    2. Retrovirus Replication
                                                                                      1. Reverse Transcription
                                                                                        1. Integration
                                                                                          1. Provirus Formation
                                                                                          2. Bacteriophage Life Cycles
                                                                                            1. Lytic Cycle
                                                                                              1. Lysogenic Cycle
                                                                                                1. Temperate Phages
                                                                                              2. Viral Pathogenesis
                                                                                                1. Mechanisms of Cell Damage
                                                                                                  1. Cytolytic Effects
                                                                                                    1. Non-Cytolytic Effects
                                                                                                      1. Transformation
                                                                                                      2. Viral Spread
                                                                                                        1. Local Spread
                                                                                                          1. Systemic Spread
                                                                                                            1. Neurotropic Spread
                                                                                                            2. Persistent Infections
                                                                                                              1. Latent Infections
                                                                                                                1. Chronic Infections
                                                                                                                  1. Slow Virus Infections
                                                                                                                2. Laboratory Methods
                                                                                                                  1. Viral Cultivation
                                                                                                                    1. Cell Culture Systems
                                                                                                                      1. Embryonated Eggs
                                                                                                                        1. Laboratory Animals
                                                                                                                        2. Viral Detection
                                                                                                                          1. Cytopathic Effects
                                                                                                                            1. Plaque Assays
                                                                                                                              1. Immunological Methods
                                                                                                                                1. Molecular Methods

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