Chp 18 micobiology Flashcards
What is the shape of Bacilli?
Rod
Non pathogenic
Do not produce human illness, used in production of cheese and yogurt
Anthony Leeuwenhock
Use a microscope to observe teeth scrapings
What are the characteristics of Viruses?
Smaller than bacteria
Can cause fatal diseases
Can live and multiply w/in an appropriate host cell
Invades a host cell, replicates itself, destroy host cell.
Which form of Cocci forms irregular groups or clusters?
Staphylocci
Major groups of micro organisms
Bacteria, protozoa, fungal, viruses, Algae
How does bacterial infection occur?
When natural bacteria invades another part of the body
What is the shape of Cocci?
Spherical
What’s the shape of the Spirocheres?
Spiral
Which bacteria divides into 2?
Cocci
What are the two Cocci divisions?
Streptococci and Staphylocci
Found in fresh water, moist soil, marine habitats
One celled
They eat bacteria, small algae and Protozoa.
Protozoa
Which division of Cocci forms chains?
Streptococci
Which bacteria doesn’t need oxygen to grow?
Anaerobes
What are the characteristics of bacteria?
One celled
Thrive in dark, moist environments.
“good” bacteria protects human host from harmful bacteria