Edexcel International AS and A level Biology XBI11/YBI11 · 6.11

Natural, artificial, active and passive immunity

Code: 6.11
In: 6 Microbiology, Immunity and Forensics
Topic: U4 Energy, Environment, Microbiology and Immunity
Course: International AS and A level Biology XBI11/YBI11
Board: Edexcel

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Points in 6 Microbiology, Immunity and Forensics

6.1 Culturing microorganisms with aseptic technique
6.2 Measuring the growth of microorganisms
6.3 Bacterial growth curves and growth rate constants
6.4 Core practical 13: growth of microorganisms in liquid culture
6.5 Bacteria and viruses
6.6 Infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV
6.7 Pathogen entry and barriers to infection
6.8 Non-specific responses to infection
6.9 Antigens and antibodies in the immune response
6.10 Roles of B cells and T cells
6.11 Natural, artificial, active and passive immunity
6.12 The evolutionary race between pathogens and hosts
6.13 Bacteriostatic and bactericidal antibiotics
6.14 Core practical 14: effect of antibiotics on bacteria
6.15 Hospital-acquired infections and codes of practice
6.16 Microorganisms in decomposition and carbon recycling
6.17 Polymerase chain reaction
6.18 Gel electrophoresis
6.19 DNA profiling
6.20 Determining time of death