Normal Flora and Environmental Sampling Flashcards
Resident microorganism that does not produce a disease
Normal flora
An infection brought about by microorganisms in hospitals
Nosocomial infection
Individuals with low immunity
Compromised individuals
Mode of environmental sampling that uses agar plate
Surface sampling
Mode of environmental sampling that is used to assess the environment for microbial sanitation and individually identify microorganism that may be a potential hazard to the health of individuals
Surface sampling
Mode of environmental sampling that is used to monitor air conditions and prevent contamination of pathogen
Air sampling
Mode of environmental sampling that is done by drawing volume of air over culture media in petridishes
Air sampling
Size of bacteria
Less than 1mm micrometers to 5-10 micrometers
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
The periphery of colonies
Margin
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Entire (even)
Margin
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Undulate (wavy)
Margin
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Filamentous
Margin
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Lobate
Margin
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Serrated (erose)
Margin
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Curled
Margin
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Smooth (shiny)
Surface texture
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Rough (dull and granular)
Surface texture
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Mucoid (slimy/gummy)
Surface texture
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Wrinkled
Surface texture
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Concentric
Surface texture/consistency
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Dry (powdery)
Surface texture
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Punctiform
Form
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Circular
Form
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Filamentous
Form
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Irregular
Form
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Rhizoid
Form
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Spindle
Form
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Flat
Elevation
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Raised
Elevation
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Convex
Elevation
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Pulvinate
Elevation
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Umbonate
Elevation
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Crateriform
Elevation
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Colonies may be flat, raised, or convex
Elevation
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Determined by touching the colony with a transfer needle
Consistency
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Viscous
Consistency
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Butyrous (butter-like)
Consistency
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Brittle
Consistency
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Transparent
Optical feature
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Transluscent
Optical feature
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Opaque
Optical feature
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Yellow
Pigment
Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:
Blue
Pigment