Chapter 1 Flashcards
Types of prokaryotes?
bacteria and archaea
types of eukaryotes?
algae, protozoa, molds, yeasts (fungi), and certain arthropods and worms
Why are arthropods and worms considered microorganisms?
can cause infectious diseases Ex.) fleas, ticks, tape worms
What is biotechnology?
when humans manipulate microbes to make products in an industrial setting.
What causes gastric ulcers?
hellicobacter
what causes diabetes?
coxsackievirus
what causes fatigue syndrome?
retrovirus
what disease causes infertility in females?
clamydia
What causes liver cancer?
Hepatitis virus
What causes cervical Cancer
Human papillomavirus
What is zoonoses?
diseases spread to humans from other animals
Type of emerging disease?
influenza virus (H1N1); combo of swine bird and human virus
Types of reemerging diseases?
tuberculosis, influenza, malaria, cholera, hepatitis B
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was the father of what?
bacteriology and protooology
what are the branches of microbiology?
bacteriology, mycology, protozoology, virology, parasitology, phycology/algology
What are some applicable microbiological principles?
industry, agriculture, and human and veterinary medicine
When did the first bacteria approximately appear?
3.5 billions years ago
Bacteria is measured using ______.
micrometers
Viruses are measured using _____.
nanometers
what is are some of the longest bacteria that can be seen with the naked eye?
Epulopisium fishelsoni (500 um) and Thiomargarita namimbiensis (850 um)