Introduction to Bacteriology Flashcards
What are the 6 characteristics of all living things?
- Composed of 1 or more cells
- Can acquire materials and energy
- Can maintain a stable internal environment via homeostasis
- Can respond to stimuli
- Can reproduce and develop
- Can adapt and evolve over time
What is the term that means that something is not technically living and is often used to describe viruses?
Inert
What is phylogeny?
Constructing the evolutionary hierarchy of organisms
Who proposed the 3 domains of life?
Carl Woese
What are the 3 domains of life?
Archaea, bacteria, and eukarya
What are the 4 kingdoms in the domain eukarya?
Protists, Fungi, Plants, and Animals
What is morphology?
Looking at physical characteristics of an organism in order to determine which organism it is
What are two examples of differential staining techniques?
Gram staining and acid-fast staining
What is the purpose or objective of biochemical tests?
To determine if a bacterium produces a certain enzyme
What is the function of PCR?
It is a machine that copies DNA so that it can be studied
What does PCR stand for?
Polymerase chain reaction
What is the scientific study of serum to determine what bacteria it contains?
Serology
What is ELISA?
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay- quick way to test for antibodies
What is the type of diagnostic test that is time consuming and can be used to find the presence of antibodies?
Western blotting
What type of molecule are antibodies?
Proteins
