Ex. 11 Ubiquity of Microorganisms & Culture Characteristics Flashcards
1
Q
where do extreme thermopiles live
A
high temp and pressures near deep sea vents
2
Q
what is free living
A
microbes that do not reside on or in a plant/animal host
3
Q
what is a reservoir
A
areas outside the typical host organism where microbe resides and serves as potential source of infection
4
Q
commensalism
A
host is not -ively or +ively affected
5
Q
mutualistic
A
host and microorganism benefits
6
Q
pathogenic
A
host is -ively affected by disease causing microorganism
7
Q
opportunistic pathogens
A
bacteria normally considered harmless but can be pathogenic when out of their normal environment or present in immunocompromised host
8
Q
colony
A
macroscopic microbial growth that results from multiplication of single cell
9
Q
broth
A
growth in liquid media
