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Maine Theme of Microbiology Prokaryotic Cells
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 1
05/05/2012

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Term
Parastology
Definition
  • Study of Parasites
  • needs a host to survive can't live by itself
Term
Protozoa
Definition
Ameba
Term
Binomial Nomenclature
Definition
  • Naming of Organisms with 2 names
  • Genus & Species
Term
Virology
Definition
Study of Virus
Term
Protozoology
Definition
  • Study of Protosones
  • Ex: Ameba
Term
Mycology
Definition
Study of Fungus
Term
Microbial Morphology
Definition
Appearence of Microbes
Term
Microbial Genetics
Definition
  • Genetic Make Up
  • How genes passed down
Term
Microbial Ecology
Definition
  • Enviorment
  • How they interact w/ enviorment and Microbes
Term
Bioremediation
Definition
Utilizes Microbes to remove polutants
Term

Phycology

(Algology)

Definition
Study of Algae
Term
Classification
Definition
The process of arranging organisms intoorderly groups
Term
Adaption of Microorganisms
Definition
  • Microorganisms capable to adapt to enviorment
  • Capable to make mutation in genes
  • Result: become adapted & now able to cause disease
Term
Mostly in Micrometers
Definition
Bacteria
Term
Viruses
Definition
Mostly in Nanometers
Term
Viruses
Definition
HIV
Term
Bacteria
Definition
Staff Infection
Term
Microorganisms Include
Definition
  • Bacteria
  • Viruses
  • Protozoa
  • Helminths
  • Algae
Term
Microbiology
Definition
The study of organisms too small to be seen w/o magnification
Term
LOGY
Definition
Study of
Term
BIO
Definition
life
Term
Micro
Definition
Small
Term
Biotechnology
Definition
Using microbes to produce drugs, foods and industrial products
Term
Algae
Definition
Blue & Green
Term
Helminths
Definition
  • Worms
  • Cause ofinfection
  • Positive Agent "X"
Term
Pathogens
Definition
Disease Causeing Agent
Term

Antonie Van Leevwenhock

Contribution

Definition
  • First to observeliving Microbes
  • Single lensmagnified up to 300x
  • Names Animalcules (Microbes)
  • Father of Bacteria
Term

Difference Between

Prokaryotes & Eucaryotes

Definition

(P)Chromosomes in cekk, NO nucleus, lack organells

(E) Have organells & Nucleus

Term

How are Prokaryot & Eukaryot

diff from Viruses

Definition

(P) & (E) are diff b/c they are ACELLULAR

w/nucleic acid protein

Term
How are (P) & (E) Similar
Definition
Have cellular structure
Term
Eukaryote
Definition
  • Unicellular &Multicellular
  • Has nucleus
  • Organells
Term
Bioremediation
Definition
Use of microbes to clean up toxic waste
Term

LouisPasteur

Contribution

Definition
  • Techniques Experiment Biogenesis
  • Showed Microbes caused fermenting and spoilage
  • Developed Pasturization
Term
Louis Pasteur Contribution
Definition
  • Disapproved spontanious generation and microorganisms
  • Developed Rabies Vaccine
  • Developed Germ Theory of Disease
Term
Archaea
Definition
Simple Proaryote that often live in extreme enviorments
Term
Epidemiologists
Definition
Monitor & try to control the spread of diseases in communities
Term
Organisms Classified
Definition
Based on similarities in genetics
Term
Emerging Disease
Definition

Microbes that are newly discovered human pathogens

(HIV)

Term
Microbial Taxonomy
Definition
How Microrganisms are classified
Term
Genetic Engeneering
Definition
Helps change DNA moleule to enhance productivity
Term
Fungi
Definition

Mushrooms

&

Yeast

Term
Virus
Definition
Microbe made up of protein and nucleic acid
Term
Scientific Method
Definition
Prove existence of Micro Organisms
Term

Microbiology

Techniques

Definition
  • Identify the microbes & there role related to humans & enviorment
Term
Microscopy
Definition

Invention of the

Microscope

Term

Classification

(Taxon)(Tax)

Definition
Orderly arrangement of Organisms into groups
Term
Nonendature
Definition
Assigning Names
Term
Identification
Definition
Discovering & Recording traits of organisms for placement into Taxonic Schemes
Term
Germ Theory
Definition
Proposal that microrganisms are the cause of many diseases & some microbes that are positive agent of disease
Term

Robert Koch

Contribution

Definition
  • Est. Koch's Postulates a sequence of steps that verrified GERM THEORY
  • Identified cause of Anthrax, TB & Chlorea
Term

Robert Koch

Contribution

Definition
  • Typhoid Vaccine
  • Developed Pure Culture Method

(Petri Dishes)

Term

Joseph Lister

Contribution

Definition
Intro. Aseptic techniques reducing microbes in med. setting to prevent infections
Term
Joseph Lichter
Definition
  • Disinfecting hands using chemicals before surgery
  • Use of heat for sterilization Aseptic Sterile Conditions
Term

Joseph Lichter

Contributions

Definition
Use of heat for sterilization Aseptic sterile conditions
Term
PPE
Definition
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • EX: Gowns,gloves, face gear,headgear, shoe covering

 

Term
Decomposition
Definition
Breakdown of organic molecules to simpler forms
Term
Photosynthesis
Definition
Use of light energy to fix carbon from carbon dioxide to sugar
Term
Ubiquitous
Definition
Found Everywhere
Term
Species
Definition

Adjective

Lower Case

Term
Genus
Definition
Noun and Always CAPITALIZED
Term

Bihomial

(Scientific)

Definition
Nomenclature has 2 parts Genus & Species
Term
Life TO Species
Definition
Decending
Term
From Species to Domain
Definition
Ascending Order
Term
Levels of Classification
Definition
  • Domain
  • Kingdom
  • Phylum/Division
  • Class
  • Order
  • Family
  • Genus
  • Species
Term
Ferdinand Cohen
Definition
Discovered Endospores
Term
Heat resistent Microbes
Definition
Cant Be Killed
Term
Bacteria
Definition
  • HEAT
  • Theheight of temp kills Bacteria
Term
Sterility
Definition
  • Requires the elimination of all life forms including spores & viruses
  • HighTemp + High Pressure=Sterile
Term
Endospores
Definition
The presence of HEAT resistant forms of some microbes
Term
Spontaneous Generation
Definition
The concept that living things can arise from non-living things
Term

Prokaryotes

Measured In

Definition
  • Micrometers um
  • Need Light Microscope
  • Cant see with naked eye
Term
Viruses Measured In
Definition

Nanometers (nm)

Use Electron Microscope

Term

Helminths

Measured In

Definition

Measured in milimeters (mm)

Can see w/naked eye

Term
Cloning
Definition

Change sequence of molecule

Take another microorganism & put a little of the DNA & then produce compunds of chemicals needed

Term
3 Domains
Definition
  • Bacteria
  • Archaea
  • Eukarya
Term
Hypothesis
Definition
Testable Tentative explanation of an observation
Term
Asceptic Techniques
Definition
Procedures used to limit the growth of microbes, particuarly in Medium settings
Term
Taxonomy
Definition
Hierarchial Scheme for Classifying Organisms
Term
Mobility
Definition
Mobility travelers carrier and source of infection
Term
Microbes
Definition
Nutrient production & energy flow photosymthesis
Term
Prokaryotes
Definition
  • No Nucleus
  • No Organells
  • Unicellular
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