microbiology lab 1 Flashcards
what bacteria is present in disease anthrax?
bacillus anthracis
gm+ and rod shaped
what bacteria is present in disease chlamydia?
chlamydia trachomatis
coccus and gm-
what bacteria is present in disease food poisoning or gas
clostridium perfringens
bacillus and gm+
what bacteria is present in disease tetanus ?
clostridium tetani
rod and gm+
what is part of normal flora but can cause food posiening or uti
escherichia coli
bacillus and gm-
what diseases causes tuberculosis?
mycobacterium tuberculosis
what bacteria can infect burn wounds, lungs, and gi tract?
pseudomonas aeruginosa
bacillus and gm-
what bacteria can cause skin infection, toxic shock syndrome
staphylococcus aureus
coccus and gm+
what bacteria can cause scarlet fever?
streptococcus pyogenes
coccus and gm+
what is HIV?
weakend immune system and aids
what is varicella zoster virus
chickenpox, shingles
what is paramyxovirus?
mumps, measles
what is rubella virus?
german measles
what is herpes simplex?
cold sores, genial herpes
what is rhinovirus?
common cold
what is influenza virus?
flu
what is epstein-barr virus?
infectious mononucleus
what is human papillomavirus?
genital warts, cervical cancer, cancers of vulva, penis, anus, oropharynx
what is variola virus?
small pox
what is norovirus
gastrointestinal or stomach flu
what is the purpose of preparing streak plates?
isolate the bacteria from a mixed population to a pure culture
why are petri plates stored upside down?
so condensation does not drip down and distrupt bacteria
what is a antibiotic?
a treatment used to inhibit the grow of bacteria or kill them
what is an antiseptic?
a substance the inhibits the growth of bacteria
what is an disinfectant?
clean with chemical to destroy bacteria used on surfaces
what is aseptic?
free from harmful bacteria, viruses, and other harmful microrganisms
what is bactericidal?
chemical that kills bacteria
what is bacteriostatic
chemical that stops bacteria from reproducing
what is incubation?
to keep cells and bacteria at a suitable temperature in order to develop
what is normal flora?
bacteria that are normally beneficial that live on/in another organisms
what is nasocomial?
type of hospital inquired infection
what is a HAI?
an infection that developed in the hosptial
what is ubiquity of micro-organisms?
bacteria are found EVERYWHERE
