Introduction to microbiology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different classes of microbe
A
Parasites (helminths + protazoa) fungi bacterium viruses prions
2
Q
What two substances make up the peptidoglycan cell wall?
A
N-acetylglucosamine + N-acetylgluramic acid
NAM + NAG
3
Q
What colour do Gram pos/neg bacteria stain as?
A
Pos = violet Neg = pink