Microbiology Lecture 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Are viruses considered living?
A
No.
2
Q
What organisms are the limit of what light microscopes can see?
A
Bacteria.
3
Q
Which is closer to human cells, bacteria or fungi? What consequence does this have on the effectivity of antibiotics?
A
Fungi are closer to human cells, hence the ineffectivity of antibiotics on fungi.
4
Q
Why are antifungal compounds difficult to develop?
A
Given the similarity of fungi to human cells, hard to create one that doesnt affect human cells.
5
Q
Where is a good source of antibiotics, and why?
A
Soil, due to high presence of bacteria, made by them for competition.
6
Q
What are stromatolites?
A
Layers of photosynthetic cyanobacteria, captured excess atmospheric CO2 to enable life.
