Microbiology is an extremely high-yielding subject from NEET MDS 2017 perspective. We have been consistently receiving E-Mails from our readers enquiring about the Most Important Topics of Microbiology from the examination perspective.
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Most Important Topics of General Microbiology
Here is a list of the Chapter-wise Most Important Topics:
Unit Name |
Most Important Topics |
General Microbiology |
Koch’s Postulates |
Types of Flora – Resident & Transient |
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Nosocomial Infections |
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Periods of Incubation, Infectivity |
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Fastigium, Defervescence |
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Endemic, Epidemic, Sporadic, Pandemic, Enzootic |
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Host-Organism Relation |
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Sterilization & Disinfection |
Chemical Methods – Glutaraldehyde, Ethylene Dioxide |
Heat Sterilization – Dry & Moist |
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Tyndallisation |
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Pasteurisation |
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Sterilization Control |
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Radiation |
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Color Coding & Categorization of Waste |
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Lyophilization |
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Culture Media |
Blood agar |
Culture Media Types |
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Hemolytic Bacteria |
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Special Media |
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Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing |
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Immunology |
Major Components of Innate Immune System |
Complement System |
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T-Lymphocytes |
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Chemotactic Factors |
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Phagocytors |
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Mediators released |
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Interferons |
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Immunoglobulins (Detail) |
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Epitope, Paratope and Idiotope |
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Hypersensitivity Reactions |
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Haptens |
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Antigen-Antibody Reactions |
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Paul-Bunnel Test |
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Schick Test, Dick Test, Tuberculin Test, Casoni’s Test, Frei’s Test |
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Transplant –Grafts |
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Active & Passive Immunity |
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Adjuvants |
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BCG Vaccine, DPT, Vaccination Schedule |
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Bacteriology |
Prokaryotic Cell Structure |
Bacterial Cell Wall, Capsule |
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Aerobic & Anaerobic |
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Gram Staining, Ziehl Neelson Staining , Giemsa Staining |
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Endotoxins & Exotoxins |
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Bacteriophage |
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Conjugation & Transduction |
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Streptococcal Classification |
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Oral Streptococci |
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Lancefield Classification |
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Differential Diagnosis of Gram Positive Bacteria |
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Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis |
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Staphylocci |
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Lecithinasis |
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Typhoid, Rose Spots, Heidal Test, Ghon Complex |
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Diphtheria, Syphillis |
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Dark Ground Microscope |
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Leptospirosis |
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Probiotic Organism |
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Virology |
Characteristics of Viruses |
DNA Material – Capsid, Envelope |
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Virions, Virus Classification |
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Hepatitis |
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AIDS, ELISA Test |
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Human Papillomavirus |
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Pox viruses – Shingles |
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Measles – Koplik spots |
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Mumps |
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Rabies virus |
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Chikungunya virus |
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Viral Load Estimation |
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Mycology |
Media for Growing, |
Medical Classification of Fungi |
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Cryptococcus Neoformans |
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Coccidioidomycosis |
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Candidiasis |
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Parasitology |
Plasmodia, Malaria |
Amoebiasis, Amoebic Liver Abscess |
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Hookworms |
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Hydatid Cysts |
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Wuchereria Bancrofti |
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Oral Microbiology |
Streptococcus Mutans |
Bacteria in Periodontal Diseases |
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Spirochetes |
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Herpetic Whitlow |
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Vincent’s Angina |
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