Microbiology Flashcards
What does the m stand for
Movement
What does the r stand for
Respiration
What does the s stand for
Sensitivity
What does the c stand for
Cells
What does the g stand for
Growth
What does the r stand for
Reproduction
What does the e stand for
excretion
What does the n stand for
nutrition
How do you stay safe in the kitchen (bacteria wise)
keep things in a fridge to cool them down and slow the growth of bacteria, keep things in the freezer to make the bacteria” hibernate “. and cook food at a high temperature so it dies
where does bacteria grow best
in warm places
what ph does bacteria grow in
6.5-7
how does bacteria reproduce
makes a large copy then splits in two
how do you identify bacteria
surface, smooth, glistening, rough, wrinkled or dull
Opacity transparent (clear), opaque, translucent (like looking through frosted glass)
Colour white, buff, red, purple,
how do you identify fungi
fungi often have fuzzy edges. They usually turn into a different color, from the center outwards.
what is a fair test/how do you fair test
you must change only one variable at a time while keeping all other conditions the same.
