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1
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What is an extremophile?

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A microorganism specialized at living under extreme conditions

2
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What is a halophile?

A

Microorganism that lives in high salt conditions

3
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What is a thermopile?

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Microorganisms that thrive at temperatures between 60• -120•

4
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What is a cryophile?

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Microorganisms that grow at 15• or lower

5
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What is an acidophile?

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Microorganism whose optimum pH is at or below 3

6
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What is an alkaliphile?

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A microorganism whose optimum pH is at 9 or higher

7
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What is a xerophile?

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A microorganism that lives in extremely dry conditions

8
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What are the 7 basic shapes for bacteria?

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Coccus, Bacillus, Coccobacillus, Fusiform bacillus, vibrio, spirillum, spirochete

9
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What do you use brightfield microscopy for?

A

Gram stained organisms

10
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What do you use darkfield microscopy for?

A

Examination of thin organisms against a dark background

11
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What do you use phase contrast microscopy for?

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To observe live, unstained organisms

12
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What do you use fluorescence microscopy for?

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Immuno diagnostic purposes via dyes attached to organisms

13
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What do you use scanning electron microscopy for?

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Examination of surface features of cells/viruses as image appears 3D

14
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What would you use transmission electron microscopy for?

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Examination of cellular and viral ultra structure as internal features are shown

15
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What is the purpose of a flagella?

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Movement (via proton-motif force)

16
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What is the purpose of a fimbriae?

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NOT movement, but to adhere to hosts or for exchange of genetic material

17
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What is the purpose of Slime Layers

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Used for gliding, aggregation and formation of biofilms

18
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What is the purpose of a capsule?

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Protection from desiccation and the immune system

19
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What is an endospore?

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A bacteriums last ditch attempt at survival, as it can lie dormant for many years waiting for the correct environmental conditions

20
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What is an isolate?

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A pure microbial sample from an infected individual

21
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What is a strain?

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A genetic variant of a species

22
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What is a serotype?

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A subtype of a bacteria that can be identified by specific antibodies

23
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What is a pathovar?

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A subtype of a bacteria which invades a specific type of tissue or host

24
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Does a gram negative or positive bacteria have a thick peptidoglycan layer?

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Positive

25
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How many cell membranes does a gram negative bacteria have?

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2

26
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What colours are the posiitve and negative results of the gram stain?

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Positive is blue, negative is red