Molecular Aspects of Microbial Growth — Cell Division, Biofilms, and Antibiotic Resistance | Chapter 8 of Brock Biology of Microorganisms
Molecular Aspects of Microbial Growth — Cell Division, Biofilms, and Antibiotic Resistance | Chapter 8 of Brock Biology of Microorganisms Welcome to Last Minute Lecture , where we break down the most complex chapters into focused, high-yield summaries. In this post, we cover Chapter 8 of Brock Biology of Microorganisms , which explains the molecular basis of microbial growth, including cell division mechanisms, biofilm development, morphological regulation, and microbial survival strategies such as persistence and antibiotic resistance. 🎥 Watch the full video summary here: This chapter is ideal for students seeking a deeper understanding of bacterial structure, regulation, and response to environmental and pharmaceutical pressures. Let’s explore how microbes grow, divide, adapt, and persist. Visualizing Microbial Growth GFP tagging: Tracks protein and nucleic acid dynamics in live cells Super-resolution microscopy: Allows 3D visualization of structures down to 5–50...