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Unlock answersParastology |
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Protozoa |
Ameba |
Binomial Nomenclature |
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Virology |
Study of Virus |
Protozoology |
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Mycology |
Study of Fungus |
Microbial Morphology |
Appearence of Microbes |
Microbial Genetics |
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Microbial Ecology |
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Bioremediation |
Utilizes Microbes to remove polutants |
Phycology (Algology) |
Study of Algae |
Classification |
The process of arranging organisms intoorderly groups |
Adaption of Microorganisms |
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Mostly in Micrometers |
Bacteria |
Viruses |
Mostly in Nanometers |
Viruses |
HIV |
Bacteria |
Staff Infection |
Microorganisms Include |
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Microbiology |
The study of organisms too small to be seen w/o magnification |
LOGY |
Study of |
BIO |
life |
Micro |
Small |
Biotechnology |
Using microbes to produce drugs, foods and industrial products |
Algae |
Blue ; Green |
Helminths |
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Pathogens |
Disease Causeing Agent |
Antonie Van Leevwenhock Contribution |
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Difference Between Prokaryotes ; Eucaryotes |
(P)Chromosomes in cekk, NO nucleus, lack organells (E) Have organells ; Nucleus |
How are Prokaryot ; Eukaryot diff from Viruses |
(P) ; (E) are diff b/c they are ACELLULAR w/nucleic acid protein |
How are (P) ; (E) Similar |
Have cellular structure |
Eukaryote |
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Bioremediation |
Use of microbes to clean up toxic waste |
LouisPasteur Contribution |
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Louis Pasteur Contribution |
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Archaea |
Simple Proaryote that often live in extreme enviorments |
Epidemiologists |
Monitor ; try to control the spread of diseases in communities |
Organisms Classified |
Based on similarities in genetics |
Emerging Disease |
Microbes that are newly discovered human pathogens (HIV) |
Microbial Taxonomy |
How Microrganisms are classified |
Genetic Engeneering |
Helps change DNA moleule to enhance productivity |
Fungi |
Mushrooms ; Yeast |
Virus |
Microbe made up of protein and nucleic acid |
Scientific Method |
Prove existence of Micro Organisms |
Microbiology Techniques |
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Microscopy |
Invention of the Microscope |
Classification (Taxon)(Tax) |
Orderly arrangement of Organisms into groups |
Nonendature |
Assigning Names |
Identification |
Discovering ; Recording traits of organisms for placement into Taxonic Schemes |
Germ Theory |
Proposal that microrganisms are the cause of many diseases ; some microbes that are positive agent of disease |
Robert Koch Contribution |
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Robert Koch Contribution |
(Petri Dishes) |
Joseph Lister Contribution |
Intro. Aseptic techniques reducing microbes in med. setting to prevent infections |
Joseph Lichter |
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Joseph Lichter Contributions |
Use of heat for sterilization Aseptic sterile conditions |
PPE |
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Decomposition |
Breakdown of organic molecules to simpler forms |
Photosynthesis |
Use of light energy to fix carbon from carbon dioxide to sugar |
Ubiquitous |
Found Everywhere |
Species |
Adjective Lower Case |
Genus |
Noun and Always CAPITALIZED |
Bihomial (Scientific) |
Nomenclature has 2 parts Genus & Species |
Life TO Species |
Decending |
From Species to Domain |
Ascending Order |
Levels of Classification |
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Ferdinand Cohen |
Discovered Endospores |
Heat resistent Microbes |
Cant Be Killed |
Bacteria |
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Sterility |
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Endospores |
The presence of HEAT resistant forms of some microbes |
Spontaneous Generation |
The concept that living things can arise from non-living things |
Prokaryotes Measured In |
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Viruses Measured In |
Nanometers (nm) Use Electron Microscope |
Helminths Measured In |
Measured in milimeters (mm) Can see w/naked eye |
Cloning |
Change sequence of molecule Take another microorganism & put a little of the DNA & then produce compunds of chemicals needed |
3 Domains |
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Hypothesis |
Testable Tentative explanation of an observation |
Asceptic Techniques |
Procedures used to limit the growth of microbes, particuarly in Medium settings |
Taxonomy |
Hierarchial Scheme for Classifying Organisms |
Mobility |
Mobility travelers carrier and source of infection |
Microbes |
Nutrient production & energy flow photosymthesis |
Prokaryotes |
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