Important Topics in Microbiology for NEET-PG

Microbiology is considered as one of the toughest and most scoring subject from Medical PG Entrance Exams perspective. It yields a high weightage in the exams. According to the recent official subject-wise marks distribution for NEET-PG, around 20 MCQ’s are expected from this subject.

With a view to make your NEET PG preparations more effective, we approached our subject matter experts to highlight important topics which are likely expected to be there in exam.

Here's a list of the important topics in microbiology that we advise all of you to be thorough with.

Most Important Topics of Microbiology for NEET-PG

Here is a Unit-wise list of the Microbiology Important Topics:

1. General Microbiology

• History
• Staining Techniques
• Culture Media
• Sterilization Techniques
• Bacterial Cell Wall
• Bacterial Growth Curve

2. Bacteriology

• Staph, Streptococcus, Corynebacterium, Bacillus, Clostridium
• Enterococcus Family
• Mycobacterium
• Pseudomans, Haemophilus, Brucella, Bordetella, Yersinia
• Vibrio
• Chlamydia
• Rickettsia
• Mycoplasma
• Helicobacter, Campylobacter
• Listeria, Legionella
• Neisseria

3. Virology 

• General properties of virus
• Herpes
• Pox(image)
• Rabies
• Polio
• Adenovirus
• Hepatitis
• HIV
• Influenza
• Dengue

4. Mycology

• General properties
• Dermatomycosis
• Dimorphic fungi(special points of each)
• Aspergillus
• Candida
• Cryptococcus

5. Parasitology 

• Entamoeba
• Giardia
• Plasmodium
• Leishmaniasis
• Solium
• Nana
• Ascaris
• Wuchereria (Image)
• Schistosomiasis
• Images of Eggs of all Parasites

Also Read: HELMINTHOLOGY : Structure, Classification, Growth, and Development : NEET PG Microbiology

6. Immunology 

• Antigen
• Antibody
• Reaction Between Antigen and Antibody(Examples)
• Hypersensitivity Reaction (Examples)
• GVHD
• Autoimmunity

Also Read: Important Topics in Pathology for NEET-PG

Preparing the above-listed microbiology important topics thoroughly would surely help you to answer most of the questions and will help to you emerge among the Top-Rankers.