| Blueprint ID | Learning Objectives |
| 7676 | Distinguish prokaryotic, eukaryotic and viral infectious agents |
| 7677 | Distinguish and identify bacteria by colony morphology, cell shape, stain uptake, metabolic requirements, antigen expression and molecular/proteomic techniques |
| 7678 | Outline the gram stain procedure and describe its use to categorize bacteria as part of clinical decision making |
| 7679 | Understand the structure and function of the cell wall, cell membrane and extracellular structures |
| 7680 | Describe the process of bacterial cell division, bacterial population growth dynamics and spore formation |
| 7681 | Describe aerobic and anaerobic metabolism and how it relates to bacteria categorization and disease presentation |
| 7682 | Distinguish key characteristics among varying species of: Aerobic Gram-positive bacilli; Anaerobic bacteria (mainly Gram-positive bacilli); and Intracellular organisms (Chlamydia spp., Legionella spp., Spirochetes, etc.) |
| 7683 | Describe transformation, transduction, conjugation and transposition as methods to exchange genetic material |
| 7684 | Describe means of bacterial entry into the host |
| 7685 | Describe means of bacterial colonization, adhesion and invasion |
| 7686 | Define virulence factors and list examples on how they facilitate infection and disease presentation |
| 7687 | Describe means to avoid phagocytosis |
| 8256 | Define antibiotic |
| 8257 | Describe classes and modes of action of antibiotics |
| 8258 | Define antibiotic resistance and how it is measured in the laboratory |
| 8259 | Describe mechanisms of antibiotic resistance |
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