Lecture 1

Question 1

the study of living things too small to be seen without magnification

Answer 1

microbiology

Question 2

referred to as microscopic organisms; usually cannot be viewed with the naked eye

Answer 2

microorganisms or microbes

Question 3

microorganisms are commonly called as ___ or ___

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germs, agents

Question 4

the discipline of microbiology includes fundamental research on the: (7)

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biochemistry, physiology, cell biology, ecology, evolution and clinical aspects of microbes, and the host response to such agents

Question 5

microbes are usually ___ in diameter

Answer 5

less than 1mm

Question 6

examples of microorganisms (6)

Answer 6

bacteria
fungi
archaea
algae
protozoa
viruses

Question 7

scale of microbes (smallest to largest)

Answer 7

atom
fullerene molecule
lipids
protein
poliovirus
flu virus
smallpox virus
mitochondria & bacteria
red blood cell
animal & plant cell
pollen & human egg
frog egg

Question 8

10 µm -100 µm

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eukaryotic microorganisms

Question 9

1 µm -10 µm

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bacteria and archaea

Question 10

measured in nanometers

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viruses

Question 11

provides some of the most accessible research tools for probing the nature of life processes

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basic biological science

Question 12

deals with many important practical problems in medicine, agriculture, and industry
biotechnology (genetic engineering + industrial microbiology)

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applied biological science

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ubiquitous in nature
affect the environment and has a great effect on other life forms like human beings, plants, and animals in several ways.

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microorganisms

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a means by which microorganisms can be grouped together

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microbial taxonomy

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the science of biological classification

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taxonomy

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study of bacteria

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bacteriology

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study of algae

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phycology/algology

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study of fungi

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mycology

Question 19

study of protozoa

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protozoology

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study of parasites

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parasitology

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study of viruses

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virology

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study of the means by which a microbe obtains the energy and nutrients it needs to live and reproduce

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microbial metabolism

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study of how genes are organized and regulated in microbes in relation to their cellular functions

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microbial genetics

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study of the relationship between microorganisms and their environment

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microbial ecology

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study of the immune response of organisms to microbial agents

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immunology

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study of the pathogenic microbes and the role of microbes in human illness

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medical microbiology

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study of microorganisms that are related to the production of antibiotics, enzymes, vitamins, vaccines, and other pharmaceutical products and those that cause pharmaceutical contamination and spoilage

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pharmaceutical microbiology

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the exploitation of microbes for use in industrial processes

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industrial microbiology

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examples of industrial microbiology (2)

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industrial fermentation wastewater treatment

Question 30

the manipulation of microorganisms at the genetic and molecular level to generate useful products

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microbial biotechnology

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study of microorganisms causing food spoilage and foodborne illnesses; uses microorganisms to produce food (e.g. fermentation)

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food microbiology

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study of agriculturally relevant microorganisms

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agricultural microbiology

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study of microorganisms that are found in water

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water microbiology (aquatic microbiology)

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study of airborne microorganisms

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aeromicrobiology (air microbiology)

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study of airborne microorganisms

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aeromicrobiology (air microbiology)

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study of the function and diversity of microbes in their natural environments

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environmental microbiology

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study of the relationship of microbes with some geological substances like the formation of coal, mineral, and gas formation as well as the recovery of minerals from low grade ores

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geomicrobiology

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the use of microorganisms to clean air, water, and soil

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bioremediation

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study of microorganisms in outer space

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astro microbiology

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study of microorganisms on the "nano" level

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nanomicrobiology

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the quantification of relations between controlling factors in foods and responses of pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms using mathematical modeling

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predictive microbiology

Question 42

microorganisms are the most ___ and ___ group of organisms

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populous, diverse

Question 43

microorganisms play a major role in ___

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recycling essential elements

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microorganisms are a great ___ and some ___

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source of nutrients, carry out photosynthesis

Question 45

microorganisms benefit society through their ___

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production of food, beverages, antibiotics, and vitamins

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some microorganisms cause ___ in plants and animals

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disease

Question 47

most decomposers are ___

Answer 47

microbes

Question 48

applications of microorganisms/microbiology (7)

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agriculture/aquaculture food processing biogeochemical cycles pest management decomposition waste management pollution prevention and mitigation

Question 49

applications of microorganisms/microbiology (7)

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agriculture/aquaculture food processing biogeochemical cycles pest management decomposition waste management pollution prevention and mitigation