study Micro Flashcards
(17 cards)
what is Biology
study of life, life processes
what are the three Domains of life
Archaea, Bacteria, Eukeria
Botany
plant
mycology
study of fungi
Phycology
Study of Algae
Virology
Study of viruses
Zoology
Study of animals
Parasitology
Study of Parasites (tapeworm)
Bacteriology
Study of Bacteria
Prokaryotic
Cells which do not possess membrane bound nuclei or membrane bound organelles
Eukaryotic
Cells which do possess membrane bound nuclei or membrane bound organelles
Microbiology
study of organism and acellular entities
3 organisms are neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic
Viruses, Viroids, Virusoids
Pathogenicity
ability to cause a disease
Virulence
intensity of the disease
Disinfection
kills select micro-organism
Sterilization
kills all micro-organism