BACTERIOLOGY (LEC) Flashcards
Area of biologic science comprising 3 distinct but highly interrelated disciplines
TAXONOMY
Roles of taxonomy in diagnostic microbiology
Establish and maintains records of key characteristics of clinically relevant microorganisms
Facilitates communication among technologists, microbiologist, physician and scientist.
Organization of microorganisms that share similar morphologic, physiologic, and genetic traits into specific groups of taxa.
CLASSIFICATION
Environmentally isolated from the original species but do not display significant enough divergence to be classified
SUBSPECIE
NAME THE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
KINGDOM
DIVISION/PHYLUM
CLASS
ORDER
FAMILY
GENUS
SPECIES
Same specie with same characteristics genetic makeup that display differential physiologic characteristics
BIOTYPE
Most basic taxonomic groups
SPECIES
Maintain status as an individual specie
GENUS
PHENOTYPIC TRAITS
- MACROSCOPIC MORPHOLOGY
- MICROSCOPIC MORPHOLOGY
- STAINING CHARACTERISTICS
- ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- RESISTANCE PROFILES
- ANTIGENIC PROPERTIES
- SUBCELLULAR PROPERTIES
GENOTYPIC TRAITS
- DNA BASE COMPOSITION RATION
- DNA AND RNA BASE SEQUENCE ANALYSIS INCLUDING HYBRIDIZATION ASSAYS
Group of organisms that may contain multiple genera and common atribute (aceae)
FAMILY
Naming microorganisms based on established rules and guidelines by:
- International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria (ICNB)
- Bacterial Code
TRUE OR FALSE
GENUS DESIGNATION: NEVER CAPITALIZED. ALL ITALICIZED
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE
SPECIES DESIGNATION: ALWAYS CAPITALIZED, ALL ITALICIZED
FALSE
