102 microbiology Flashcards
Examples for contagious diseases?
Measles, hepatitis, the common cold
What is bacteria?
One cell micro-organisms.
What are two types of bacteria?
Non-pathogenic and pathogenic
What is non-pathogenic?
Non- disease producing bacteria
What is pathogenic?
Disease producing bacteria
Example of a non pathogenic bacteria
Yogurt, 70 % is non pathogenic bacteria
What does pathogenic bacteria cause?
Infections, disease, some produces toxins.
What is cocci?
They appear Cingular Or in groups, passes through air or dust
What is staphylococci?
Pus forming bacterial cells also forms boils
What is streptoccoci
Forms pus, forms in long cells and causes strep throat
Diploccoci
Cells that grow in pairs, causes serious infections like pneumonia
Bacilli
Most common bacteria cells bar shaped cells that causeS tuberculosis
Spirilla
Cork screwed bacteria cells causes diseases like, syphillis stds, and Lyme disease
What stages does bacteria grow?
Active stage and inactive stage
What is biofilm?
A type of slime that is created when a bacterial colony and water are present
