microbiology

Hi! Currently wrapping up my first year of college and looking for advice on course selection for sophomore year--I need to take biochemistry next year but must do so in the spring (need 1 semester of ochem before biochem, which I will be taking in the fall. So the earliest possible time for my...

Fungi consistently show up on the DAT Biology section, especially in questions related to classification, infections, and treatment strategies. In this short video, Dr. Jim Romano explains: • Yeasts vs. molds • Structural features like chitin • Common fungal pathogens • Antifungal treatment...

Dr. Jim Romano explains a high-yield DAT Biology topic: pathogenic bacteria and what students need to know about infection and disease for the exam. Video: DAT Destroyer (Official): 2026 DAT Destroyer – High-Yield DAT Science Study Guide DAT and OAT Classes (Online and In-Person): 2026...

Hello everybody, unfortunately microbiology with the professors at my college are infamous for being gpa destroyers. I am not a terrible student by any means (3.7 gpa) but also not the greatest with hard classes like this. For certain dental schools microbiology is required, but I have the...

Here’s a high-yield DAT biology question for anyone prepping this cycle: The bacteria involved in the production of dental caries is…? A. Streptococcus mutans B. Enterococcus C. Yersinia pestis D. Streptococcus pyogenes E. Bordetella pertussis Answer: A is correct! Explanation: The...

Dr. Romano breaks it down in just 15 seconds. Not a walk through the woods — this is a real DAT Biology concept students often miss. 🎥 Watch the reel: 📘 Study Smart. Study Destroyer.

When I went to college, I started out at an online university for two quarters before transferring to an in-person university. I took General Biology I at my online school, but obviously didn't have a lab since the courses were online. My college doesn't require a second semester of general...

I completed my Freshman year with all A's in my Biology courses: Intro to Biology, Anatomy & Physiology 1/2 and Microbiology so I'm thinking about skipping the introduction classes to Chem and Physics and jump right in to Gen Chem and Phys 1 Sophomore year (this fall).

Forgive me if this is the wrong forum, but I think the non-trad aspect applies most. Since I have one more semester (spring) before I *hopefully* begin M1 classes, I want to take at least one more class. I have the option of "Medical Microbiology" or "Eukaryotic Cell Biology". The reason it's...

Hello there, do all wound infections transform into toxic shock syndrome? I know the answer is no, because TSS is very rare, but why is that? -Thanks!

hey guys, so because of financial issues I took Microbiology at community college but it’s 2000 level not 3000 level. Does it matter that it’s 2000 level? Or do I have to retake it in the fall at a university instead?

Does anyone know if admissions committees give preference in admission to people who have taken the "optional prerequisites" (Bichem, Microbio, Anat and Physio) for their school? I'm especially curious about the impact on applicants to SUNY Optometry. I have a some time before application and...

Hi everyone, Hoping someone out there will have some insight into this situation. At my undergrad, bio majors were required to take an advanced senior lab. My lab was Microbiology. On my transcript, the course is named Microbiology Lab. It was a 3-credit course w/ 1 hour lecture and 5 hours...

Murray’s Microbiology has helpful sections in each chapter listing pathogens and trigger words. The following is a list of bacteria only and their trigger words that I found useful for Step 1 review. The Murray text also provides similar associations for viruses, fungi, protozoa, etc. Refer to...

Hello Pathology experts, I have a few quick questions the pathology career in general. I am going into medical school and have a great interest in pathology. I know I am ahead of myself but I just want to get a feel for the field. 1) If I aspire to subspecialize in either neuropathology or...

I understand that newborns, elderly, and immunocompromised patients are more likely to develop chronic infections or activation of latent infections but what causes a healthy person to clear an infection such as Hep B as opposed to other who go on to develop lifelong chronic infections? I read...

Hello there, I know endotoxins are heat stable while exotoxins are not. But why's that? What particular feature do the endotoxins have to resist heat? Is it because the are mainly made of lipid and saccharides, and don't "denature" like proteins? Maybe it's a silly question, sorry about that...

Hello everyone, I was wondering, what is the bacterial growth phase in the bottom of a biofilm? I know bottom bacteria are dormant... Does it mean they are in the stationary phase? Thanks

Hello there, does anyone know why do we perform the diagnosis step during the disk diffusion method to test the bacterial susceptibility towards the used antibiotics? By "diagnosis step" (as our prof. called it) I mean that step in which we examine the bacterial culture to determine what type of...

Hello there, does anyone know what are the basic steps for the disk diffusion method to test the bacterial susceptibility towards the used antibiotics? Thanks!

I'm selling my 4 decks of flashcards. They are in very NEW/never used conditions: Netter's Anatomy; Lange Pharmacology; Lippincott Microbiology; Lange Pathology. These are highly recommended study material for both first and second years of medical school and for Boards studying. The price...

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Gaia Game Studios is working to release an Biology based game called Bio-Logic: Microscopic Domination. In Bio-Logic, players take control of an engineered Super-Bug that must fight, evolve and develop in order to infect the body. All mechanics found with Bio-Logic are based on real life...

I am in this predicament where I am required to take microbiology as a pre-req course at CSUDH. The only problem is that I graduated recently from my University without taking that class. The counselor at CSUDH told me that microbiology would required a three-semester wait period. I was hoping...

Hey everyone! So I've been a lurker of SDN for a few years now and have just created an account. A little about me...I started college off in the nursing program, but soon realized that wasn't what I wanted to do with my life. I liked the medicine aspect of it, but not much else. I withdrew from...

Hi, I would like to know: is there an easy way to learn the antibiotics used in different conditions? or how would you go about learning them? I am finding it very hard to rote memorize, for eg meningitis-ceftriaxone, pneumonia- amoxiclin/clarithromycin/co-amoxiclav, chlamydia-azithromycin...

Asking for a close friend. She's taken Biology 1 and has the chance to take Microbiology instead of Bio 2. She's found micro to be of more interest. Her question to me was, can she use Micro/lab as part of the 1 year biology requirement? I've looked at some OLD threads on here and my answer to...

Hi, so far I have taken my first bio course and I dont know weather to continue with bio and take microbiology which is in the 200 level or start taking gen chem 1. should i save microbiology and anatomy with physiology later? I am going to kind of be in my sophmore year in the fall I took...

Hello, so far I have taken my first bio class and I did good but I had to study so much and I wasnt even full time. My problem is I have to relisten to every lecture and it takes me so long because I pause and write down everything and I can't miss a detail because the tests are VERY specific...

hello guys. next month ill be hopefully moving to 2nd year and studying: -phathology -microbiology -pharmacology -genetics (i probably wont need a book) i need something that all med students dream of,a book thats: clear concise easy to read HIGH YIELD or MIDUIM YIELD just like Guyton for...

Should I wait to take genetics microbio and cell and molecular biology until after the DAT or take it the semester before.

I begin my D1 year in August and was wondering whether anyone has experience using SketchyMicro videos for dental school microbiology and NBDE part 1? I know the videos are created to help with UMSLE, but I was hoping they would still be useful for dental students. Thank you!

Has anyone taken these class with these professors at UC Berkeley Extension? Could anyone comment on the quality of professor and level of difficulty? I can't seem to find any recent threads on this... Genetics (online) with Susan Parkinson Immunology (online) with Monica Ranes-Goldberg...

So, I see a lot of schools require Microbiology, however, how do I know if a lower level introduction to Microbiology will meet the requirements. Does anyone have a list of schools that will take a 2000 level microbiology course?

Hi everyone! I'm a freshman in college and I'm currently taking microbiology and anatomy..these are the first science courses I'm taking in a college setting and I'm afraid that I might end up with a B in micro, its not impossible that I'll get an A but in the high chance that I get a B, would...