General Characteristics of Algae General Characteristics of Algae Please Login to view this lesson. Login Page Back to the course PHS217: General Microbiology Lessons Physical methods of Controlling Microbial Growth Sterilization 11:20 Chemical methods of Controlling Microbial Growth (Disinfection) 11:09 Mechanisms of genetic variation and Hereditary 13:33 Historical Aspects of Microbiology 14:19