microbiology Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
what is microbiology ?
A
this is the study of microbes or microorganisms
2
Q
what are microbes ?
A
microbes or microorganisms are small living things that ae usually unable to be viewed with the named eye
3
Q
what are koch’s postulates ?
A
pathogens must be present in all cases of the disease
pathogen must be isolated and grown in a lab in pure culture
pathogen from pure cultures must cause disease when inoculated into healthy, susceptible lab animal
same pathogen must be isolated from the diseased lab animal