African Health OER Network: Cases in Clinical Microbiology

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2009
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October 26, 2010
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January 25, 2012

Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are unicellular or cell-cluster microscopic organisms. This includes eukaryotes such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes, which are bacteria and archaea. Viruses, though not strictly classed as living organisms, are also studied. In short; microbiology refers to the study of life and organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye.

Microbiology is a broad term which includes virology, mycology, parasitology, bacteriology and other branches.

Microbiology is researched actively, and the field is advancing continually. We have probably only studied about one percent of all of the microbe species on Earth. Although microbes were first observed over three hundred years ago, the field of microbiology can be said to be in its infancy relative to older biological disciplines such as zoology and botany.

Authors: Cary Engleberg, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie

Institution: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Term:
2009
Published:
October 26, 2010
Revised:
January 25, 2012

Demos

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Cases in Clinical Microbiology: Interactive Learning Module

Cary Engleberg
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Miscellaneous

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Cases in Clinical Microbiology - Link to introductory video on KNUST OER YouTube

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Yaw Adu-Sarkodie

Cases in Clinical Microbiology - Link to OER Africa version

Carl Engleberg
Yaw Adu-Sarkodie