Science Of Microbiology Flashcards
(36 cards)
Bacteriology
Study of bacteria and archae
Virology
The study of viruses
Mycology
Study of fungi
Phycology/Algology
Study of algae
Protozoology
Study of Protozoa
Helminthology
Study of parasitic worms
Parasitology
Study of parasitic organisms (Protozoa and worms)
Prions
Infectious proteins
What are the eight main groups of organisms?
- Prions
- viruses
- bacteria
- archaea
- algae
- fungi
- protozoa
- helminths
How many nucleic can acid in viruses?
One type DNA or RNA
Can infect a variety of organisms
Viruses
Smaller than bacteria
Viruses
Have a no membrane bound nucleus
Bacteria
Procaryotes
Bacteria
Cause disease in humans
Bacteria
Possess a variety of nutritional categories
Bacteria
Single celled organisms
Bacteria
Can survive extreme environmental conditions
Archaea
Not known to cause disease in humans
Archaea
Ancient bacteria
Archaea
Algae
Eucaryotes
Single celled unicellular colonial organisms and multicellular organisms
Algae
Known to cause disease in humans mycosis
Fungi
Eucaryotes
Fungi