Microbiology and fungi Flashcards
It the study of microbes or microorganisms that exist in saltwater environments, including the open ocean, coastal waters, estuaries, on marine surfaces and in sediments.
Marine Microbiology
Examples of Microorganisms
prokaryotes or eukaryotes
Unicellular or multicellular
autotrophs or heterotrophs
Present in all three domains of life:
Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
Marine microbiology includes?
bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, viruses and even helminths.
It is the basic structural and functional unit of life.
Cell
What are the 2 classifications of cell?
Prokaryotic cell
Eukaryotic cell
It lack a membrane-bound nucleus and it is structurally simple.
Prokaryotic cell
What are the two domains of Prokaryotic cell.
Bacteria and Archaea
It live in extreme habitat.
Archaea
It has three shapes namely Bacillus (rod), Coccus (spherical), and Spirilla (spiral)
Bacteria
What are the 4 domain eukarya?
Protists, Fungi, Plants, and Animals.
It contains Membrane-bound nucleus. It also specialized organelles and also a Plasma membrane.
Eukaryotic Cells
What are the two eukaryotic cell?
Plant Cell Anatomy and Animal Cell and Anatomy