micro Flashcards
(37 cards)
how big are bacteria
0.5-.5 microns
what color is gram +? gram -?
+ purple
-pink
classify bacteria by either
genus and species or color and shape
cell wall
rigid outer later. gives shape and protects
cell membrane
semi-permeable
cytoplasm
liquid portion holding nutrients
mesosomes
used for cell division- gram +
capsule
jello-like covering on outside of cell- makes cell less edible
pilli
allow bacteria to attach to mm
spores vs endspores
spores- on fungi
endospores- on bacteria
endospores are created when
bacteria finds itself in unfavorable conditions. tries to survive environment
endospores can survive
pasteurization
carbon vs nitrogen
C- carb breakdown to get glucose to LIVE
N- get from protein breakdown PRODUCE
all pathogenic bacteria grows best in
68-104 F
7 things required to grow
carbon, nitrogen, ph, temperature, water, vitamins, minerals
asexual AKA
binary fission
vitamins necessary to grow
Ca, Fe, Mg, S, Ph
how moist is water to grow
7-10 moisture
facultative
grows with or without 02
microaerophilic grow best in
small amt of 02 and more c02
mesophile vs psychrophillic vs thermophile temps
m- 95-97
p- 32-36
t- 104-176
body organs that are considered sterile
blood, urine, CSF, lungs, synovial fluid
if the opportunity presents itself, it will cause disease. can be normal flora
opportunistic pathogen
obligated to cause disease. never any normal flora
obligate pathogen