How to Prepare Microbiology for FMGE
Oct 3, 2016

Microbiology is one of the toughest and highly scoring subjects in FMGE.
Recently, Image Based Questions of Microbiology are commonly observed in FMGE. So, you need to master both theory and image based MCQs in order to boost your score in Microbiology section in FMGE.
In order to assist you all in your preparation of FMGE, we bring forth this article which will acquaint you with the Most Important Topics of Microbiology and Best Books for Microbiology preparation for FMGE.
PrepLadder Experts recommend the following books for Microbiology preparation for FMGE.
- Review of Microbiology by Apurba Sastry
- USMLE First Aid

Most Important Topics of Microbiology for FMGE
Here, we present a Unit-wise list of the Most Important Topics of Microbiology
| Unit | Most Important Topics |
|
General Microbiology | History |
| Culture Media | |
| Sterilization Techniques | |
| Staining Techniques | |
| Bacterial Cell Wall | |
| Bacterial Growth Curve | |
|
Bacteriology | Staph, Bacillus |
| Streptococcus | |
| Corynebacterium | |
| Clostridium | |
| Enterococcus Family | |
| Mycobacterium | |
| Pseudomans | |
| Haemophilus | |
| Brucella, Bordetella | |
| Yersinia, Vibrio | |
| Chlamydia | |
| Rickettsia | |
| Mycoplasma | |
| Helicobacter | |
| Campylobacter | |
| Listeria, Legionella | |
|
Virology | General Properties of Virus |
| Herpes | |
| Rabies | |
| Polio | |
| Adenovirus | |
| Hepatitis | |
| HIV | |
| Pox(Image) | |
| Influenza | |
| Dengue | |
|
Mycology | General Properties |
| Dimorphic Fungi (Special Points of Each) | |
| Dermatomycosis | |
| Aspergillus | |
| Candida | |
| Cryptococcus | |
|
Parasitology | Entamoeba |
| Solium | |
| Nana, Plasmodium | |
| Giardia, Ascaris | |
| Wuchereria (Image) | |
| Schistosomiasis | |
| Images of Eggs of all Parasites | |
| Leishmaniasis | |
|
Immunology | Antigen, Antibody |
| Hypersensitivity Reaction (Examples) | |
| Reaction Between Antigen and Antibody(Examples) | |
| GVHD | |
Properly preparing the Topics listed above would surely help you to respond to Majority of the Questions from Microbiology and help you to get through FMGE.
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