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Before the nucleus

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Pro-

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Mostly composed of water and other components (i.e. enzymes, essential nutrients, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), ribosomes and waste products)

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Cytoplasm

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Responsible for holding all the components of the cytoplasm and it acts as a protective barrier.

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Cell Wall

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Consists of a double layer of phospolipids

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Cell membrane

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Aid in the transport of nutrients across the cell membrane -> the bacteria.

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Structural Proteins

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A structural polymer. Found within the cell wall.

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Peptidoglycan

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7
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actual number & type of of these layers with the cell wall:

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Differs between bacterial species

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Contains the genetic sequence encoding all of the structural and functional components of a cell.

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DNA

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9
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Generally have only one chromosome

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Bacterial DNA

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10
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May contain additonal DNA

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Plasmids

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A circular piece of a double stranded DNA that is capable of replicating own its own, independent from the chromosome and not necessary for bacteria survival

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Plasmids

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12
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Contain genes that encode for antibiotic resistance

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Plasmids

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13
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Outer most protective layer made of polysaccharides

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Capsule

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14
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Capsule is _______________:

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antiphagocytic

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15
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The capsule of a bacteria cannot be eaten by:

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macrophages and neutrophils

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16
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Bacteria having capsule makes ______

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it harder to kill with disinfectants

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17
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unique feature if gram negative, found phospholipid layer of the outer membrane, and causes endotoxic shock

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LPS

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18
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Generalized inflammation

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Endotoxic Shock

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19
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surface appears smooth

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Lots of LPS

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20
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surface appears rough

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Little or no LPS

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21
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Bacteria that can assume more than one shape depending on environmental conditions

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Pleomorphic

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Single, Pair, Tetrad, Chain, Cluster

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Common Bacterial Arrangements

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Coccus, Cocobacillus, Rod (Bacillus), & Spiral (Spirochete)

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Common Bacterial shapes

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24
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Some bacteria have it and is used for motility.

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Flagella

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25
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single flagellum

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Monotrichous

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26
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single flagellum at each end

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Amphitrichous

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27
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bunches of flagella at one end

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Lophotrichous

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28
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flagella all over

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Peritrichous

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29
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long, hairlike structure, used to attach to colonize a surface, used for sexual reproduction, Not used for motility

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Pili

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tiny bristle- like structure distributed evenly over the entire surface, aid in attaching surfaces, Not used for motility

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Fimbriae

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31
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Stain Blue and thick wall of peptidoglycan

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Gram postive

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32
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Stain Red and Small amount of peptidoglycan

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Gram negative

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33
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Some bacteria lack ______. A group that has a lipid-rich cell that contain _______ & ________. Resistant to most ______________. Group of bacteria are called _____________ genus

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rigid cell walls; mycotic acids and complex lipids; staining dye; mycobacterium

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34
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Use sunlight to make food.

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Photoautotrophs

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35
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Photoautotrophs examples

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Plants and photosynthesis bactiera

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36
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Use inorganic substances (Ammonia and Sulfur) for food.

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Chemoautotrophs

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37
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Chemoautotrophs examples

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Extremophiles

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38
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Use organic substances (carbohydrates and fatty acids) for food.

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Photoheterotrophs

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39
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Photoheterotrophs example

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Heliobacteria

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40
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Use of chemicals that are consumed

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Chemoheterotrophs

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41
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Chemoheterotrophs examples

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Humans and Fungus

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42
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Bacteria reproduce ______ and need _______.

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quickly; a lot of energy

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43
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Needed conditions _______, __, ________, and ________.

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moisture, pH, temperature, and nutrients

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44
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Most pathogenic bacteria grow at

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natural pH and at 37 C

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45
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presence of oxygen

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Aerobic

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46
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absence of oxygen

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Anaerobic

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47
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with or without oxygen (obtain oxygen from inorganic sulfates)

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Facultative Anaerobic

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48
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low oxygen levels

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Microaerophiles

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49
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requires 3% to 10% of Carbon dioxide

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Capnophillic

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50
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Bacteria get energy from

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Carbohydrates

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51
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Carboyhydrates are

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Glucose, Lactose and Mannitol

52
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Bacteria metabolize glucose by

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glycolysis, krebs cycle, ETC

53
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Glycolysis and Krebs cycle happens in the

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Cytoplasm

54
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Electron Transport Chain (ETC) happens in the

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plasma Membrane

55
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Bacteria uses _______ and _____ ____ to convert:

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Glycolysis and Krebs Cycle to convert carbohydrates into energy to form (ATP)

56
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Adenosine Triphosphate is

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ATP

57
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Is a chemical energy that is required for cells to live and without it the animal will die

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ATP

58
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A method of asexual reproduction

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Binary Fission

59
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  1. Parent cells duplicates the DNA and structures. 2. Parent cell grows. 3. Parent cell divides and the cross-wall is formed. 4. 2 identical daughter cells are formed (aka Clones)
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Steps of Binary Fission

60
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a process of binary fission of an single parent bacterium and its daughter cells. continues to repeat and results in the visible appearance of a bacteria colony. If provided optimal growing environment.

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Clonal Expansion

61
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What are the 4 stages of bacterial growth cycle?

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Lag, Log, Stationary & Death Phases

62
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no growth/adjustment period

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Lag Phase

63
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Period of maximum growth/exponential growth

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Log Phase

64
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limited availability of nutrients and an increase waste product concentrations

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Stationary phase

65
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Growth rate is equal to

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the death rate

66
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Depletion of available nutrients and increase in toxic waste products

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Death Phase

67
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a grouping of bacteria with a distinct architectural structure

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Biofilm

68
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Biofilm has two main parts

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Core of bacteria and outer layer of polysaccharides

69
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chemical signals that control the bacteria growth within the biofilm.

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Quorom Sensing

70
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resistant to phagocytosis

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Antiphagocytic

71
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resistant to destruction by antibiotics

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Antibiotic resistant

72
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a process where the bacteria goes through when the environmental conditions are bad and it develops an endospore

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Sporulation

73
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Develop within the bacteria and contains all the contents within the cytoplasm for survival

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Endospore

74
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Bacterial examples of Endospores

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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax) & Clostridium

75
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may occur following mutation in which a change occurs in the nucleotide sequence of a gene or recombination

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Genetic Variation

76
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results from mistakes in DNA replication. Can be good or bad.

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Spontaneous mutations

77
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_________________ induces an inheritable change due to the introduction of a new genetic material

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Recombination

78
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1 cell extends a sex pilus out to another cell, draws it closer, gives it a copy of a plasmid

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Conjugation

79
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Bacteria can scavenge naked DNA floating space, internalize it, and incorporate it into their own DNA

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Transformation

80
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Bacterial DNA îs transferred from one bacterial to another inside a virus capable of infecting bacteria (bacteriophages)

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Transduction

81
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the reduction of the number of pathogenic microorganisms to the point where they pose no danger of disease

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Disinfection

82
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chemical agent used on inanimate object to destroy microorganisms

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Disinfectants

83
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4 effectiveness of a disinfectant is dependent on:

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Number of organisms present, pH, temperature, and concentration

84
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Killing or remove of all microorganisms in a material or an object.

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Sterilization

85
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Chemical agent that is safe to use on living tissue to destroy microorganisms or to inhibit their growth.

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Antiseptic

86
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Time is required for the product to be effective

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Contact Time

87
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Level of effectiveness of a chemical antimicrobial

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Potency

88
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Kills the bacteria

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Bactericial

89
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inhibits the growth

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Bacteriosatic

90
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1st requirement in to disinfection is to start with a _________

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Clean Area

91
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___________ __________ i.e. of feces or dirt; protects the microbes against the antimicrobial products

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Organic Matter

92
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___________ removes organic material by increasing the wetting speed and breaking the organic material into small particles

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Detergents

93
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kills microorganisms by damaging cell components

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Chemical antimicrobial agents

94
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Chemical antimicrobial agents damage:

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Proteins, Membranes, and other cell components

95
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Bactericidal; not effective against spores or fungi

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Alcohols

96
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I.e. of Alcohols

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Disinfecting Wipes

97
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Bactericidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal

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Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxides

98
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I.e. of Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxides

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Rescue

99
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Contains glutaraldhyde and Antimicrobial Agent

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Aldehydes

100
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Used in chemical Sterilization

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Aldehydes

101
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Contains Dimethyl benzyl ammonia chlorides (BACs) or Benzalkonium Chloride, aka QUATS, Bactericidal and not effective against spores or fungi

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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

102
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Contains Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) and its Bactricidal and Virucidal

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Chloride

103
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Contains 2% and it is Antiseptic/disinfectant - control a wide range of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi

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Chlorhexidine

104
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Contains Iodine, Antiseptic/disfectant, and Antimicrobial to limit activity against bacterial spores

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Iodine/Iodophors

105
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all surface of the hands, fingers, and nails are scrubbed and contact time is 20 seconds

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Hand washing technique

106
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Areas commonly missed when washing hands:

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Underneath finger nails, skin between fingers, and back of the thumb

107
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free from contamination with harmful microorganisms

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Aseptic

108
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used to prepare for procedures under sterile conditions

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Aseptic technique

109
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Set of instructions, hand washing techniques, surgical gowns and gloves, and proper handling of sterile equipment and instruments

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Standard operating procedure (SOP)

110
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Methods used to sterilize

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Heat, Radiation, Sonication

111
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It penetrates thick material

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Heat

112
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Moist Heat example

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Boiling Water

113
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water that is pressurized to achieve a higher boiling point

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Autoclave

114
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Autoclave must maintain

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15 psi and 121C for 15 min

115
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Dry Heat example

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Open/Oven Flame

116
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use to sterilize metal objects and glassware

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Dry heat

117
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Considered sterilized for dry heat

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171C for 1 hour or 121C for 10-16 hours

118
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non-ionizing radiation example

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UV lights

119
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kills microorganisms at wavelengths of 200 nm

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UV lights

120
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Ionizing Radiation examples

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X rays and Radioactive material

121
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to sterilize plastic laboratory and medical equipment

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Ionizing Radiation

122
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use of ultrasonic vibrations to remove microbes from the surface of instruments

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Sonfication

123
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used to clean surgical or dental instruments

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Sonfication

124
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development and application of sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness and protecting health

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Sanitation

125
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any substance of material that is composed primarily of carbon

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Organic Material

126
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Examples of organic Material

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Feces, urine, soil, blood and pus

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