Introduction to Microbiology and Parasitology

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this term is derived from three greek words which are: (1)mikros (2)bios (3)logia or logos

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microbiology

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meaning of “mikros”

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small

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meaning of “bios”

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life

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meaning of “logia” or “logos”

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study of

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Shat do you call the organisms that are so small they cannot be seen by the naked eye?

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microorganism/microbes

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2 categories of microorganisms:

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1. Cellular
2. Acellular

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study of pathogens, the diseases they cause and the body’s
defenses against disease

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Medical Microbiology

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monitors and controls the spread of disease in communities

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Public Health Microbiology and Epidemiology

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o study of the complex web of immune responses to infection by microorganisms
o study of autoimmunity and hypersensitivity

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Immunology

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o study of microbes in their natural habitats

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Environmental Microbiology/Microbial Ecology

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study of the practical uses of microbes in food processing, industrial production, and biotechnology

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Industrial/Applied Microbiology

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processing and disposal of garbage and sewage wastes, and purification and processing of water supplies

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Sanitary Microbiology

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includes any processes in which humans use the metabolism of living things to arrive at a desired product

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Biotechnology

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o involved with the relationships between microbes and crops, with an emphasis on improving yields and combating plant diseases
o also deals with the microbiology of soil fertility

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Agricultural Microbiology

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o study of the microorganisms which inhabit, create or contaminate food
o using microbes to produce foods

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food microbiology

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o study of the role of microbes in veterinary medicine or animal taxonomy
o Zoonotic disease

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Veterinary Microbiology

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o study of microbial growth, microbial metabolism and microbial cell structure
o study of how genes are organized and regulated in microbes in relation to their cellular functions

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• Microbial Physiology and Genetics

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o involves techniques that deliberately alter the genetic makeup of organisms to mass-produce certain products, create new substances, and develop unique organisms

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Genetic Engineering and Recombinant DNA Technology

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study of bacteria

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bacteriology

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study of viruses

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Virology

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study of fungi

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mycology

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study of protozoa and parasitic worms

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parasitology

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study of algae

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phycology

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study of immune system and immune response

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immunology