Biology 315 Lecture Principles of Microbiology M. L. Summers, Ph.D. Department of Biology California State University Northridge

Two different views of the cyanobacterium Nostoc punctiforme bearing a transcriptional reporter plasmid containing a promoterless GFP gene driven by the promoter for avaK (a known akinete reporter gene). Upper pannel; brightfield view of  plasmid bearing strain showing filamentous vegetative cells and larger akinete cells. Lower pannel; epifluorescence view of GFP (green fluorescent protein) expression unique to akinetes.  This demonstrates  transcription of avaK in akinetes of this strain.

Textbook and Clicker:
   Microbiology: An Evolving Science. 2009.  JL Slonczewski and JW Foster (WW Norton publisher) ISBN: 978-0-393-97857-5
   The book may be purchased as textbook (bookstore) or purchased as an ebook (whole book or by the chapter) online at http://nortonebooks.com/disciplines/Discipline.asp?DiscId=4

   A "clicker" is required for the class to earn your quiz points and can be purchased from a student previously taking this class, or from the website below.  A more expensive version from this company (Turning Technologies) is also available in the campus bookstore.  If you obtain another brand of clicker, it will not be compatible with our software. Be sure to order as soon as possible as we will start using them the third week of class.  Purchase the "ResponseCard RF Keypad" from Turning Technologies as described in the syllabus.

Syllabus:
  For Biol 315 lecture - Spring 2011

Lecture Notes:  are available here in PDF format; print at home prior to coming to class.

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