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what are prokaryotes
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structure and shape of bacteria
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gram staining of bacteria
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structure of bacterial cell walls
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structure of peptidoglycan
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bacterial replication and genetic exchange
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endospores
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Dental council practice standards
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transmission of microorganisms
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disinfection
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sterilisation
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traditional microbiology (culture dependent)
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biochemical methods (metabolic repertoire)
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culture independent molecular techniques (next generation DNA sequencing platforms)
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important features of antimicrobial agents
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antibacterial drug targets
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resistance to antibacterial drugs
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fungal life cycle
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types of fungal infections
dermatophytosis, aspergillosis, cryptococcus, candidiasis
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virulence factors of *Candida albicans*
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types of oral candidiasis
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how the host prevents fungal infections
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modes of action of antifungal agents
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antifungal resistance mechanisms
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problem of recurrence of fungal infections
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structure of viruses
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viral latency
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viral replication
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viral infections of the oral mucosa
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HIV infection and treatment
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viral hepatitis
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antiviral agents - mode of action and resistance
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components of innate immunity - barriers
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components of innate immunity - flushing
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components of innate immunity - biological components
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components of innate immunity - microbial competition
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acquired immunity
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antibody production
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vaccination
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secretory IgA
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complement pathways and cascade
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roles of complement
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cytokines
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inappropriate immune responses
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selected human upper respiratory tract infections
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primary pathogenic microorganisms responsible for URTIs and their virulence factors
Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Diphtheroid (Corynebacterium diphtheriae), rhinoviruses and parainfluenza viruses
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lower respiratory tract
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infections of the lower respiratory tract
TB (primary and secondary, disseminated), bacterial pneumonia, pertussis, influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome, fungal infections
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skin infections
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primary pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi and eukaryotic parasites) that cause skin infections
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appreciation of the numbers and diversity of microorganisms inhabiting the human mouth

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understanding of the acquisition of oral microorganisms

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understanding of ecological factors influencing oral colonisation by microorganisms

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understanding of dental plaque formation

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definition of dental caries

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multifactorial aetiology of dental caries

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experimental evidence that caries involves bacteria

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concept of the ‘critical pH’ below which demineralisation occurs

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types of bacteria involved in dental caries

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mutans streptococci and the colonisation of the tooth

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four virulence factors of mutans streptococci

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definition of periodontal disease

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appreciate the multifactorial aetiology of periodontal diseases

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experimental evidence that periodontal disease involves bacteria

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knowledge of aspects of basic immunology

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protective host response to periodontal pathogens

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destructive host response to periodontal pathogens