Intro Flashcards

1
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Study of bacteria

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Bacteriology

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2
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Study of Fungi

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Mycology

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3
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Study of immunity

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Immunology

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4
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Study of protozoa/worms

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Parasitology

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5
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Study of viruses

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Virology

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6
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Guy who made the single lens microscope and first to observe live micro organisms

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van Leeuwenhoek

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7
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Guy who used the antiseptic, phenol, to kill infection in surgery

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Lister

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8
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Guy who ran sterilization experiments and heated liquids to delay spoilage

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Louis Pasteur

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9
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Guy who created growth media for bacteria

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Fanny Hesse

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10
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Guy who said bacteria were responsible for disease

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Robert Koch

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11
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Guy who developed a fast and accurate test for syphilis and established school for women in labs

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William Hinton

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12
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Collection of organisms which are closely related and share common traits

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Genus

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13
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A specific type of organism

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Species (spp.)

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14
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Subspecies abbr.

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subsp.

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15
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Using antigens to characterize subsp. (Serological determination)

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Serotype

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16
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Name four roles of micro organisms

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Biodegradation, food production, biotechnology, disease

17
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micro org. used to ripen cheese

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Penicillium spp.

18
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micro org. used to create CO2 in fermentation

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Saccharomyces spp.

19
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Ability of a micro org. to cause disease by overcoming the host

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Pathogenicity

20
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Related to pathogencity

21
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Two organisms that live together (microbiota and host)

22
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2 organisms where both benefit

23
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2 organisms, one benefits and one is unaffected

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Commensalism

24
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2 organisms, one benefits and one is harmed

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Parasitism

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Organisms that may cause disease in a certain area or condition
Opportunistic pathogens
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Micro org. that establish permanent residence but do not cause disease (under normal conditions)
Normal microbiota (flora)
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Micro org. present for days, weeks, or months but disappears
Transient microbiota
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Three benefits of normal bacteria (flora)
nutrients, growth and development, immunity
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The idea that normal microbiota can benefit the host by preventing growth of bad micro orgs
Microbial antagonism