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definition of GROWTH

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an INCREASE IN SIZE
in terms of MICROBIAL GROWTH–meaning INCREASE IN NUMBER

BACTERIA:
see growth on SOLID SURFACES
- colony
- biofilm

LIQUID:
- increase in # of BACTERIAL CELLS leading to TURBIDITY

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definition of AUTOTROPHS

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  • PRODUCES their OWN FOOD
  • obtains their CARBON from INORGANIC SUBSTANCES such as CARBON DIOXIDE
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definition of HETEROTROPHS

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  • CANNOT SYNTHESIZE their OWN FOOD
  • depends on OTHER ORGANISMS for FOOD/CARBON SOURCE
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definition of PHOTOTROPHS vs. CHEMOTROPHS

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PHOTOTROPHS:
organisms that capture PROTONS in ORDER to ACQUIRE ENERGY–SUNLIGHT is MAIN ENERGY SOURCE

CHEMOTROPHS:
organisms which obtain energy by OXIDIZING ELECTRON DONOR–OXIDIZING ENERGY of CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS is MAIN ENERGY SOURCE

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definition of PHOTOAUTOTROPHS vs. CHEMOAUTOTROPHS

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PHOTOAUTOTROPHS:
- uses LIGHT as ENERGY SOURCE
- uses CAROBON DIOXIDE as CARBON SOURCE (INORGANIC SUBSTANCES)

CHEMOAUTOTROPHS:
- uses CHEMICALS as ENERGY SOURCE
- uses CARBON DIOSIDE as CARBON SOURCE (INORGANIC SUBSTANCES)

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definition of PHOTOHETEROTROPHS vs CHEMOHETEROTROPHS

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PHOTOHETEROTROPHS:
- uses LIGHT as ENERGY SOURCE
- uses ORGANIC COMPOUNDS from OTHER ORGANISMS
*example–CHLOROFLEXUS (THERMOPHILE)

CHEMOHETEROTROPHS:
- uses CHEMICALS/CHEMICAL REACTIONS as ENERGY SOURCE
- uses ORGANIC COMPOUNDS from OTHER ORGANISMS
*example–most bacteria fall into this category (such as PROTOZOA, FUNGI, and ANIMALS)

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AEROBES

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  • REQUIRES OXYGEN
  • use of TERMINAL ELECTRON ACCEPTOR (helps with breakdown and growth)
    *EXAMPLE–PSEUDOMONADS
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OBLIGATE ANAEROBES

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  • requires TERMINAL ELECTRION ACCEPTORS OTHER THAN OXYGEN
  • **STRICT REQUIREMENT–OXYGEN IS POISONOUS TO THEM!!!
    *EXAMPLE–CLOSTRIDUM
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FACULTATIVE ANAEROBES

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  • both considered to be AEROBIC and ANAEROBIC
  • uses OXYGEN when PRESENT but can STILL GROW WITHOUT
  • EFFICIENCY BEGINS TO DECREASE WITH ABSENCE OF OXYGEN
    *EXAMPLE: E. COLI

SOD +
CATALASE +

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AEROTOLERANT

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  • grows ANAEROBICALLY or AEROBICALLY
  • OXYGEN has NO EFFECT
  • emplyts ENZYMES for DETOXIFICATION of OXYGEN
    *EXAMPLE–LACTOBACILLUS SPP.

SOD +
CATALASE -

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MICROAEROPHILES

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  • grows only AEROBICALLY
  • has VERY LOW OXYGEN CONC.
  • *EXAMPLE–H. PYLORI
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describe OXYGEN and OXYGEN SPECIES + which ENZYMES help with DETOXIFICATION?

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OXYGEN
- steals ELECTRONS
- has FOUR REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES (known as ROS

  1. SINGLE O2
    - CAROTENOIDS
  2. SUPEROXIDE RADICAL O2
    - SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE
  3. PEROXIDE ANIONS O2 (2-)
    - CATALASES (water and oxygen)
    - PEROXIDASES (water and NAD+)
  4. HYDROXYL RADICALS (OH-)
    - GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE (GPx)
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describe SINGLET O2

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  • normal MOLECULAR OXYGEN that has been BOOSTED to a HIGHER ENERGY LEVEL
  • REACTIVE towards ORGANIC MOLECULES–causes PHOTO DAMAGE
  • present within PHOTOTROPHS
  • quenched by CAROTENOIDS
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describe SUPEROXIDE RADIAL O2-

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  • formed in SMALL AMOUNTS during NORMAL RESPIRATION
  • TOXIC to CELLULAR COMPONENTS
  • is an AEROBIC ORGANISM and PRODUCES an ENZYME (SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE)
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describe PEROXIDE ANIONS O2 (2-)

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  • specific H2O2 REMAINDERS from SODs
  • TOXIC
  • enzymes of CATALASES and PEROXIDASES
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describe HYDROXYL RADICALS (OH-)

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  • an INTERMEDIATE FORM OF OXYGEN
  • formed in SMALL AMOUNTS during NORMAL RESPIRATION but they are TRANSIENT
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what are the PHYSICAL FACTORS that AFFECT GROWTH?

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specific conditions that can PERMIT or INHIBIT GROWTH
- OSMOLARITY
- TEMPERATURE
- PH

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describe TEMPERATURE and the EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE

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GROWTH TEMPERATURES:
- MINIMUM GROWTH
- MAXIMUM GROWTH
- OPTIMUM GROWTH

EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURES:
- PROTEIN STRUCTURE
3d vs. DENATURATION
- CELLULAR CONFIGURATION
can melt or become more loose–cannot control what’s going in or out

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what are the types of GROWTH TEMPERATURES?

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MINIMUM GROWTH TEMP:
- the LOWEST TEMP at which MICROBE CAN CONDUCT METABOLISM

OPTIMAL GROWTH TEMP:
- OPTIMAL GROWTH RATE

MAXIMUM GROWTH TEMP:
- HIGHEST TEMP at which MICROBE can CONDUCT METABOLISM

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describe the types of MICROORGANISMS contrasted with their relate environments of TEMPERATURE (4)

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PSYCHROPHILES:
- COLD LOVING (5 - 20 degrees, optimal growth 15)

MESOPHILES:
- MODERATE TEMP LOVING
- optimal; 25-40
- the MOST COMMON

THERMOPHILES:
- HEAT LOVING (50-60)
- CANNOT GROW below 45

HYPERTHERMOPHILES:
- EXTREME HEAT LOVING
- seen often in hot springs or volcanoes
- HIGHEST TEMP RECORDED–121

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describe pH

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  • specific SCALE

PROTEIN STRUCTURE:
- 3D vs. DENATURATION

types of BACTERIAL GROUPS:
ACIODPHILES:
- obligates
- acid-tolerant
ALKALINOPHILES

*can often buffer within media

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describe OSMOTIC PRESSURE

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  • where MICROORGANISMS obtain nutrients from WATER–water here is the SOLVENT
  • have OSMOTIC EFFECTS:
  • ISOTONIC; no net movement
  • HYPOTONIC; water moving IN–cause of SWELLING (osmotic lysis)
  • HYPERTONIC; water moving OUT–cause of SHRINKING (plasmolysis
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describe types of MICROORGANISMS contrasted their related environments of OSMOTIC PRESSURE

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EXTREME HALOPHILES/OBLIGATE HALOPHILES:
- requires around 30% SALINITY
- found in the DEAD SEA or GREAT SALT LAKE
- can see sometimes in saline solution for inoculating loops

FACULTATIVE HALOPHILES:
- MORE COMMON–DOES NOT REQUIRE HIGH SALT CONC
- around 2 - 15&

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isotonic solution

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0.9% salinity

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what are BIOFILMS?
a THIN SLIMY LAYER OF BACTERIA that ADHERE to a SURFACE - begins from a FREE SWIMMNG FORM that then ATTACHES to SURFACE - begins to SECRETE an EXTRACELLULAR COATING--covers the bacteria
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describe BIOFILMS' STRUCTURE and SIGNALING
- has a 3d STRUCTURE - has INTERDEPENDENCE; CELL to CELL SIGNALING known as QUORUM SENSING (cells begin to COORDINATE in response to ENVIRONMENTAL STIMULI - bacteria begin to MIMICK MULTICELlUlAR + PREFORM COMPLEX TASKS - formation of a FUNCTIONAL COMMUNITY - creation of PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS
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what are BIOFILM's role within the HUMAN BODY? are there any CONCERNS?
HUMAN BODY: (POSITIVE ROLE) - lines our INTESTINAL and RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS) - PLAQUES on TEETH--DECAY - WOUND INFECTIONS **PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA--forms in AIRWAYS of PATIENTS with CYSTIC FIBROSIS--creation of CHRONIC + FATAL LUNG INFECTIONS CONCERNS: - have HIGH ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE - deep layers of biofilm have LESS METABOLIC ACTIVITY--LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ANTIBIOTICS - greater protective CELLULAR COATING - increased production of PUMPS that EXTRUDE ANTIBIOTICS
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definition of CULTURE MEDIA
nutrient material used to GROW BACTERIA in a LAB
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types of media we have
solid (plates) and liquid (broth)
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what are the MEDIA CONTENTS and describe types of SOLID MEDIA
- media can various types of nutrients DEPENDING on what we think is a GOOD SOURCE OF NUTRITION for the number of DIFFERENT BACTERIA SOLID MEDIA: - AGAR made of COMPLEX POLYSACCHARIDE and CELL WALLS of RED ALGAE - MICROBES CANNOT DIGEST AGAR :) - can DISSOLVE at over 100 C (keeps nutrients INTACT--used for THERMOPHILES - begins to SOLDIFY below 40 C (safe for additives--most bacteria can withstand temp)
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types of media types (chart)
- DEFINED EXACT COMP is KNOWN - COMPLEX contains DIGESTIVE PRODUCTS from YEAST, BEEF, SOY, or MILK - SELECTIVE has COMPOSITION FAVORS ORGANISMS or INHIBITS UNWANTED ONES - DIFFERENTIAL allows for COMPARISION and CONTRASTS ORGANISMS GROWN
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describe the STEPS of BINARY FISSION
STEPS: 1. DNA is first REPLICATEd and ATTACHED to CELL MEMBRANE 2. CELL ELONGATES 3. NEW CELL MEMBRANE FORMS MIDLINE 4. CELL SEPARATES or remains ATTACHED as SEPARATE ENTITIES
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defintion of GENERATION TIME (DOUBLING TIME)
the time it tales to go from ONE CELL to TWO
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describe the GROWTH CURVE PHASES
1. LAG PHASE - the ADJUSTMENT TIME; cells here are beginning to just GEAR UP - number of cells DOES NOT CHANGE 2. LOG (EXPONENTIAL) - BACTERIA STARTS to GROW and DIVIDE - ACTIVE DIVISION = NUMBER OF CELLS INCREASING 3. STATIONARY - NUTRIENTS ARE NOW DEPLETED--waste products are starting to ACCUMULATE - CELL DEATH = CELL RENEWAL - the METABOLISM starts to SLOW DOWN and PRODUCTS important for survival 4. DEATH (DECLINE) - MORE WASTE BUILD-UP - making TOXIC ENVIRONMENT--DEATH
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s. aureus and VIRULENCE FACTORS
initiates production of ENZYMES that break down HUMAN TISSUE to CLEAR WAY for BACTERIA to SPREAD
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what are the WAYS TO MEASURE GROWTH?
DIRECT: (WITH INCUBATION) - PLATE COUNTS - MEMBRANE FILTRATION - MOST PROBABLE NUMBER (WITHOUT INCUBATION) - MICROSCOPIC COUNTS - ELECTRONIC COUNTS INDIRECT: - TURBIDITY (MOST COMMON) - METABOLIC ACTIVITY (measure pop. metabolic activity--certain METAOLIC PRODUCT is in DIRECT PROP. to NUMBER OF BACTERIA) - DRY WEIGHT (used for FILAMENTOUS BACTERIA/MOLD, BROTH CULTURES, and DESSICATED/WEIGHED) - GENETIC (PCR)
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what do SERIAL DILUTIONS determine?
determines COLONY FORMING UNITS (CFUs)
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describe MOST PROBABLE NUMBER (MPN)
MPN: a STATISTICAL METHOD that is BASED ON DILUTIONS - often used for WATER and FOOD SAMPLES - series of 2 DILUTIONS and 5 REPLICATES - depends on BACTERIAL GROWTH and DETECTS GROWTH on TURBIDITY - will then use COMPARISION vs. TABLE
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describe MEMBRANE FILTRATION
- used for LOW DENSITY/CONCENTRATION POPULATIONS - use of LARGE LIQUID VOLUMES and poured onto a MEMBRANE--and begins to retain cells through FILTER (pore size < cell size) - MEMBRANE is then transferred and incubated
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describe MICROSCOPY COUNTS
use of MICROSCOPE and CELL-COUNTER known as the PETROFF-HAISSER COUNTING CHAMBER - begins to CALCULATE BACK AVERAGE # of CELLS PER SQUARE LIMITATIONS: - need at least 10 MIL of cells/mL - CELL VIABILITY--cannot distinguish between dead and live cells
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describe ELECTRONIC COUNTER
use of CURRENT INTERRUPTION through a GLASS CHAMBER - use of a COULTER COUNTER; cell enters glass and begins to change electrical resistance - has CELL VIABILITY - if culture is too DENSE--can be INACCURATE
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describe TURBIDITY
looking at how CELL GROWTH CHANGES DENSITY within LIQUID - measuring percent light VIA the SPECTROPHOTOMETER - lookst at TRANSMISSIOn and ABSORPTION

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