Bacteria morphology and physiology Flashcards
1
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Prions
A
Proteinaceous infectious particles
2
Q
Virus - characteristics
A
1 nucleic acid: DNA/RNA
Proteins
Capsule (+/-)
Obligate intracellular parasite
3
Q
Procaryota - typical bacteria
A
Cell wall: peptidoglycan DNA RNA Growth on artificial media EXTRAcellular parasites mainly
4
Q
Eucaryota
A
Fungi
Protozoans
5
Q
Gram staining (+)
A
Fixation: transparent
- Crystal violet: violet
- Iodine: purple
- Decolorization w. alcohol: purple
- Fuchsin: purple
6
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Gram staining (-)
A
Fixation: transparent
- Crystal violet: violet
- Iodine: purple
- Decolorization w. alcohol: transparent
- Fuchsin: purple