Microbiology and Parasitology Flashcards
Microbiology
the study of microorganism
Microorganisms:
Small living organisms that
generally can not be seen with the naked eye.
example of microorganism
Bacteria
Fungi (yeasts and molds)\
Protozoa
Algae
Multicellular parasites
latin word of germ
germen
beneficial biological functions of microbes
Photosynthesis
Decomposer
Nitrogen fixation
Digestion
Medicine
Food industry
Genetic engineering
medical research
microbiome, or microbiota
Microbes that live stably in and on the human body
resident/normal microbiota
consists of microorganisms that constantly live in or on our bodies.
transient microbiota
refers to microorganisms that are only temporarily found in the human body, and these may include pathogenic microorganisms.
The system of nomenclature (naming) for
organisms in use today was established in
1735 by
Carolus Linnaeus.
two groups of bacteria
eubacteria
archaebacteria
Eubacteria
Peptidoglycan cell
walls or true bacteria
Archaebacteria
Lack peptidoglycan cell walls
Bacilli
Rod like
Cocci
Spherical
Spiral
Corkscrew or curved
