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AUCET 2004 Information about Entrance Tests 08 - Microbiology
The syllabus prescribed hereunder for the tests is generally the same as the one followed for the B.Sc. / B.Com. / B.A. Degree under the Common Core Sheme 1995-98, unless otherwise specified.
| Test No & Subject
| 08 - Microbiology
| | Part-A
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Bacterial Infections-Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Corynebacteria, Phnemococcus. Major viral infections-Polio, Measles, influenza, Hepatitis, Rabis and AIDS. Bactericidal and Bacteriostatic agents. Mendelian Genetics, Basics of Molecular Genetics, Genetic Engineering and recombinant DNA technology, Microbes in industry-Screening, Strain development, raw material for production, media, types of production media, Microbial production of Industrial alcohol, Amino acids, Vitamins. Fermented foods, food spoilage and food preservation, nitrogen fixation, nitrification and denitrification. Microbial examination of Milk and water. Pasteurization, Biofertilizers, Single cell proteins.
| | Part-B
| Structure and function of cell organelles. Enzymes and factors affecting enzymatic reactions. Fundamentals of bioenergetics, glycolysis, Krebs cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, Anaerobic respiration, fermentation. Structure and functions of DNA and RNA. Genetic code, protein synthesis, mutations. Genetic recombination methods in bacteria-transformation transduction and conjugation. General account of immunity, antigens and antibodies, classification of immunoglobulins. Types of antigen and antibody reactions. Active and passive immunity. Vaccines and their applications.
| | Part-C
| History of Microbiology, microbial groups and their taxonomic position, in relation to other living organisms. Microscopy light microscope UV, Fluorecent & phase contrast, Electron Microscopes, prokayotes & eukaryotes. Classification & nomenclature of bacteria, structure, morphology and reproduction of bacteria, fungi, yeast, algae, protozoa, mycoplasma, rickettsiae. Viruses - structure & life cycle of bacteriophage. Microbial growth-physical conditions required for becterial growth. Ecosystems - concepts, structure & function of major ecosystems. Types - terrestrial, aquatic, marine. Nutrient cycles, General organisation of invertabrate phyla & chordate classes.
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