Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Microbiology and Parasitology > Chapter 1: Intro to Microbiology > Flashcards

Chapter 1: Intro to Microbiology Flashcards

Disadvantages and Advantages

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q
  • specialized area of biol. that deals with tiny life forms that
    are not readily observed without magnification, or are
    described as microscopic
  • study of microorganisms (or microbes), or “germs” (Ln.
    “germen” – sprout from, or germinate) or “bugs”
A

MICROBIOLOGY

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

-Can cause diseases
-Can lead to foot spoilage

A

Disadvantages of Microbes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Dairy products, Insecticides, Enzymes, Antibiotic and Antiviral production, bread making, fertility of soil, steroids, alcoholic drinks, vitamin production, sewage treatment, biotechnology and research

A

Advantages of Microbes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Microorganisms that can contaminate fresh produce

A

Bacteria, Parasites, and Viruses

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Microorganisms that can multiply both inside and outside of a host.

A

Bacteria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

-Protozoa or intestinal worms that can multiply in a host.
-Can survive in the body for a long time without producing any symptoms.
-Usually transmitted through water, and often not killed by chemical sanitizers.

A

parasites

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

-Small particles of nucleic acid that only multiply in a host.
-Only a few particles will make someone ill.
-Usually spread by individuals who have not washed their hands before touching produce.

A

Viruses

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Microoragnisms are used by ______ to make ______ and _____.

A

people, food, medicine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Microorganisms are used in the _________ role in ___________ to ________ ___________

A

Ecosystems, decomposing, recycle, nutrients

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

The role of soil
bacteria in the N2 cycle

A

Nitrogen
transitions between
various biologically
useful forms.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Source: Serratia Bacillus sp.
Applicaton: food, detergent, leather, textile, cosmetic, and paper industries

A

Lipase and Protease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Source: Xanthomonas Candida Lumicola Pseulomonas Aeruginosa
Applicaton: food, detergent, leather, textile, cosmetic, and paper industries

A

Protease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Source: Pseudomonas
Applicaton: food, detergent, leather, textile, cosmetic, and paper industries

A

Lipase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Source: Aeromonas hydrophila Alteromonas haloplanktins
Applicaton: food, detergent, leather, textile, cosmetic, and paper industries

A

Amylase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Fat-soluble vitamins

A

Vitamin E and Vitamin K2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

-Freshwater microalgae, EUGLENA GRACILLIS
-fermentative production from glucose

A

Vitamin E

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

-mutated strain of, BACILLUS SUBTILIS
-fermentation using soybean extract

A

Vitamin k2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Water-soluble vitamins

A

-Ascorbic acid (vitamin c)
-Biotin
-Riboflavin
-Vitamin B12

19
Q

-Cynobacterium sp.
-fermentative process to 2-keto-L-gulonic acid followed by chmeical conversion to L-ascorbic acid

A

Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C)

20
Q

-Fermentation (serratia macrescens)
-Multiply enzyme system (Bacillus spharicus)

A

Biotin

21
Q

-Fermentation (Eremothecium ashbyii)
-fermentative production from glucose

A

Riboflavin

22
Q

-fementation (Propionibacterium shermanii)
-fermentative production from glucose

A

Vitamin b12

23
Q

Pathway of _____– butanol
– ______ fermentation by clostridia.

A

acetone, ethanol

24
Q

Antibiotic, Antifungal, Anthelminthic, and Immunosuppressant

A

Examples of microbial
natural products
relevant for the
pharmaceutical
industry

25
Q

Pickles, Chocolate, Bread, Coffee, Sauerkraut, Soy sauce

A

Examples of
foods which uses
fermentation in their
production

26
Q

Gene cloning involves
using _____ to make
______ copies of a
gene

A

bacteria, multiple

27
Q

-treatment of type 1 DIABETES
-E. coli

A

Insulin

28
Q

treatment of pituitary dwarfism

A

Human growth hormone

29
Q

Vaccination of susceptible personnel
e.g. healthcare workers, drug users, treatment of wounds, burns

A

Hepatitis B vaccine

30
Q

treatment of wounds, burns

A

Epidermal growth factor

31
Q

Used in synthesis of ovarian cancer drug taxol

A

Acyltransferase

32
Q

Antitumour agent

A

Endostatin

33
Q

Bacteriology

A

bacteria

34
Q

Mycology

A

fungi

35
Q

Parasitology

A

parasitism and parasitic organism

36
Q

Protozoology

A

protozoa

37
Q

Virology

A

viruses

38
Q
  • occurrence of disease in human population
A

Epidemiology

39
Q
  • detailed structure of microorganisms
A

Morphology

40
Q
  • microbial function at the cellular and molecular level
A

Physiology

41
Q
  • identification, naming, and classification of
    microorganisms
A

Taxonomy

42
Q
  • interrelationships between microbes and the
    environment; the roles of microorganism in the nutrient
    cycles and natural ecosystems
A

Microbial Ecology

43
Q
  • function of genetic material and biochemical reactions
    that make up a cell’s metabolism
A

Microbial Genetics, Molecular Biology

Microbiology and Parasitology (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions