Intro to Microbiology

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science that deals with microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms

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Microbiology

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one that benefits all of the contributing parties

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Mutualism

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continuing association of different organisms

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Symbiosis

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operates primarily to the benefit of one party

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Parasitism

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relationship in which a host provides the primary benefit to the parasite

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Parasitism

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Two major categories of microbes

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1. Acellularmicrobes

2. Cellular microbes

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Examples of Acellular Microbes

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Viroids
Prions
Viruses

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Classifications of Cellular Microbes

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Prokaryotes

Eukaryotes

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Examples of Prokaryotes

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Archaea
Bacteria
Cyanobacteria

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Examples of Eukaryotes

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Algae
Protozoa
Fungi
Slime molds

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organisms containing a membrane-bound nucleus

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Eukaryotic

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The “true nucleus” of ___________ is only one of their distinguishing features

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Eukaryotes

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Kingdom of Algae

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Kingdom Protista

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The study of algae

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Phycology

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Algae - photosynthetic or non-photosynthetic?

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photosynthetic

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Cell wall of Algae

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cellulose

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solidifying agent in laboratory culture media

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Red marine algae

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very rare cause of human infections (causing a disease known as protothecosis)

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Prototheca

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Type of algae that lives in soil and can enter wounds on the feet

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Prototheca

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substance secreted by other genera of Algae; poisonous to humans, fish and other animals

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Phycotoxins

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Kingdom of Protozoa

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Kingdom Protista

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the study of protozoa

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Protozoology

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Protozoa - photosynthetic or non-photosynthetic?

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non-photosynthetic

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Protozoa - have cell walls or not?

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no cell wall

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Motile, feeding, dividing stage of Protozoa

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Trophozoite

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Nonmotile, dormant, survival stage of Protozoa

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Cyst

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Type of Protozoa that breaks down and absorbs nutrients from the body of the host

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Parasitic protozoa

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(3) Classifications of Protozoa based on their method of locomotion

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Amoeba Ciliates Flagellates

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move by means of cytoplasmic extensions called pseudopodia

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Amoebas

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move by means of large numbers of hairlike cilia on their surfaces

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Ciliates

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causes dysentery in underdeveloped country ; only ciliated protozoan that can cause disease to humans

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Balantidium coli

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Move by means of whiplike flagella

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Flagellated protozoa or Flagellates

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Kingdom of Fungi

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Kingdom Fungi

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the study of fungi

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Mycology

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Fungi - photosynthetic or non-photosynthetic?

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Nonphotosynthetic

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Cell walls of Fungi contain what kind of polysaccharide

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chitin

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Yeast are ________, moulds are ________

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unicellular, multicellular

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Other Fungi grow as filaments called ________, (intertwined to / for a mass called ________)

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hyphae, mycelium

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The ________ are the true (plasmoidal) slime molds, and the ________ are the cellular slime molds

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Myxomycota, Dictyosteliomycota

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Slime Molds are now considered _______

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protists

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organisms in which DNA is not physically separated from cytoplasm

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Prokaryotic

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have only single chromosome

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Prokaryotes

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The specialized region of cell containing DNA in prokaryotes is termed as

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Nucleoid