Science Of Microbiology Flashcards by Mehak Hussain | Brainscape

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Bacteriology

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Study of bacteria and archae

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Virology

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The study of viruses

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Mycology

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Study of fungi

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Phycology/Algology

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Study of algae

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Protozoology

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Study of Protozoa

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Helminthology

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Study of parasitic worms

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Parasitology

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Study of parasitic organisms (Protozoa and worms)

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Prions

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Infectious proteins

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What are the eight main groups of organisms?

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Prions
viruses
bacteria
archaea
algae
fungi
protozoa
helminths

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How many nucleic can acid in viruses?

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One type DNA or RNA

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Can infect a variety of organisms

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Viruses

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Smaller than bacteria

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Viruses

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Have a no membrane bound nucleus

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Bacteria

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Procaryotes

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Bacteria

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Cause disease in humans

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Bacteria

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Possess a variety of nutritional categories

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Bacteria

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Single celled organisms

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Bacteria

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Can survive extreme environmental conditions

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Archaea

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Not known to cause disease in humans

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Archaea

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Ancient bacteria

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Archaea

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Algae

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Eucaryotes

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Single celled unicellular colonial organisms and multicellular organisms

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Algae

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Known to cause disease in humans mycosis

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Fungi

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Eucaryotes

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Fungi

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Cellular organisms

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Protozoa

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Posses flagella or cilia for locomotion

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Protozoa

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Able to cause disease in humans

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Protozoa

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Multicellular organisms

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Helminths

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Parasitic

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Helminths

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Invertebrate animals

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Helminths

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Important role in human disease

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Helminths

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Tape worm, round worm, pin worm

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Helminths

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Malaria

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Protozoa

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Yeast, mushrooms

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Fungi

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Diatoms, seaweed

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Algae

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Influenza virus, corona virus

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Viruses