Intro Flashcards
Study of bacteria
Bacteriology
Study of Fungi
Mycology
Study of immunity
Immunology
Study of protozoa/worms
Parasitology
Study of viruses
Virology
Guy who made the single lens microscope and first to observe live micro organisms
van Leeuwenhoek
Guy who used the antiseptic, phenol, to kill infection in surgery
Lister
Guy who ran sterilization experiments and heated liquids to delay spoilage
Louis Pasteur
Guy who created growth media for bacteria
Fanny Hesse
Guy who said bacteria were responsible for disease
Robert Koch
Guy who developed a fast and accurate test for syphilis and established school for women in labs
William Hinton
Collection of organisms which are closely related and share common traits
Genus
A specific type of organism
Species (spp.)
Subspecies abbr.
subsp.
Using antigens to characterize subsp. (Serological determination)
Serotype
Name four roles of micro organisms
Biodegradation, food production, biotechnology, disease
micro org. used to ripen cheese
Penicillium spp.
micro org. used to create CO2 in fermentation
Saccharomyces spp.
Ability of a micro org. to cause disease by overcoming the host
Pathogenicity
Related to pathogencity
Virulence
Two organisms that live together (microbiota and host)
Symbiosos
2 organisms where both benefit
Mutualism
2 organisms, one benefits and one is unaffected
Commensalism
2 organisms, one benefits and one is harmed
Parasitism
Organisms that may cause disease in a certain area or condition
Opportunistic pathogens
Micro org. that establish permanent residence but do not cause disease (under normal conditions)
Normal microbiota (flora)
Micro org. present for days, weeks, or months but disappears
Transient microbiota
Three benefits of normal bacteria (flora)
nutrients, growth and development, immunity
The idea that normal microbiota can benefit the host by preventing growth of bad micro orgs
Microbial antagonism
