Lec1 Flashcards
chemical transformation of nutrients
Metabolism
genetic changes in cells that are transferred to offspring.
Evolution
via self-propulsion, many forms in microbes
Movement
synthesis of new substances or structures that modify the cell (only in some microbes).
Differentiation
Example of Airborne fungal spores (saprophytic)
Alternaria, Cladosporium, and Aspergillus/Penicillium
Example of Bacterial spores
Bacillus and Clostridium bacteria
Bacillus and Clostridium bacteria. Are examples of what?
Bacterial spores
RNA makes protein
Translation
DNA produces RNA
Transcription
refers to the fields where the micro-organisms are applied in certain processes such as brewing or fermentation.
Applied microbiology
It is the sub-discipline that deals with the study of protozoa.
Protozoology
deals with the study of parasites, concerned with organisms found in three major groups including protozoa, helminths (worms) and arthropods.
Parasitology
is the study of microorganisms for the sake of using them, or controlling them in a way that aids humanity
Applied microbiology
Contamination and spoilage; dissemination of diseases
Aeromicrobiology
Production of medicinal products such as antibiotics and vaccines
Industrial microbiology
Formation of coal, mineral oil and natural gas; prospecting for deposits of coal, oil, and gas; recovery of minerals from low-grade ores
Geochemical microbiology
Exploration of life in outer space
Exomicrobiology
Importance of microorganisms for humans ?
- to Prevent food spoilage.
- Prevent disease occurrence.
Growth is a properties of some cells
T/F?
F, All cells
Motility is a properties of some cells
T/F?
T
