Intro to Microbiology Flashcards
science that deals with microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms
Microbiology
one that benefits all of the contributing parties
Mutualism
continuing association of different organisms
Symbiosis
operates primarily to the benefit of one party
Parasitism
relationship in which a host provides the primary benefit to the parasite
Parasitism
Two major categories of microbes
- Acellularmicrobes
2. Cellular microbes
Examples of Acellular Microbes
Viroids
Prions
Viruses
Classifications of Cellular Microbes
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Examples of Prokaryotes
Archaea
Bacteria
Cyanobacteria
Examples of Eukaryotes
Algae
Protozoa
Fungi
Slime molds
organisms containing a membrane-bound nucleus
Eukaryotic
The “true nucleus” of ___________ is only one of their distinguishing features
Eukaryotes
Kingdom of Algae
Kingdom Protista
The study of algae
Phycology
Algae - photosynthetic or non-photosynthetic?
photosynthetic
Cell wall of Algae
cellulose
solidifying agent in laboratory culture media
Red marine algae
very rare cause of human infections (causing a disease known as protothecosis)
Prototheca
Type of algae that lives in soil and can enter wounds on the feet
Prototheca
substance secreted by other genera of Algae; poisonous to humans, fish and other animals
Phycotoxins
Kingdom of Protozoa
Kingdom Protista
the study of protozoa
Protozoology
Protozoa - photosynthetic or non-photosynthetic?
non-photosynthetic
Protozoa - have cell walls or not?
no cell wall
Motile, feeding, dividing stage of Protozoa
Trophozoite
Nonmotile, dormant, survival stage of Protozoa
Cyst
Type of Protozoa that breaks down and absorbs nutrients from the body of the host
Parasitic protozoa
(3) Classifications of Protozoa based on their method of locomotion
Amoeba
Ciliates
Flagellates
move by means of cytoplasmic extensions called pseudopodia
Amoebas
move by means of large numbers of hairlike cilia on their surfaces
Ciliates
causes dysentery in underdeveloped country ; only ciliated protozoan that can cause disease to humans
Balantidium coli
Move by means of whiplike flagella
Flagellated protozoa or Flagellates
Kingdom of Fungi
Kingdom Fungi
the study of fungi
Mycology
Fungi - photosynthetic or non-photosynthetic?
Nonphotosynthetic
Cell walls of Fungi contain what kind of polysaccharide
chitin
Yeast are ________, moulds are ________
unicellular, multicellular
Other Fungi grow as filaments called ________, (intertwined to / for a mass called ________)
hyphae, mycelium
The ________ are the true (plasmoidal) slime molds, and the ________ are the cellular slime molds
Myxomycota, Dictyosteliomycota
Slime Molds are now considered _______
protists
organisms in which DNA is not physically separated from cytoplasm
Prokaryotic
have only single chromosome
Prokaryotes
The specialized region of cell containing DNA in prokaryotes is termed as
Nucleoid