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28 Cards in this Set
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Synergism
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the effectiveness of two drugs simultaneously is greater than that of either drug being used alone
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Selective Media
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a culture media designed to suppress growth of unwanted microbes and encourage growth of desired ones
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Colony
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a visable mass of microbial cells arising from one group of same microbe
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Parafocal
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Whe one object lens is in focus you can change to any other lens with little or no adjustment required
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Pseudohyphae
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a short chain of fungal cells that results from the lack of seperation of daughter cells after budding
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Mycellium
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a mass of long fillament of cells that branch and intertwine typically found in molds
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Schizogony
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Multiple fission in which an organism divides to produce many daughter cells
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Conjugation
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The transfer of genetic material from one cell to another involving cell to cell contact
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Commensalism
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a symbiotic relationship in which 2 organisms live in association and one is benefited while the other is neither benefited or harmed
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Fomite
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a non living item that can spread infection
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Proglotid
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a body segment of a tapeworm containing both male/female organs
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Monecious
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having both male/female reproductive capacities
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Endotoxin
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part of the outer portion of the cell wall (Lipid A) of most gram neg- bacteria; released on destruction of cell wall
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Coenocytic Hyphae
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Hyphae that lacks cross walls
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Opportunistic Pathogen
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A microorganism that does not ordinarily cause a disease but can become pathogenic under certain circumstances
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Mycobiant
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Fungal partner of a Lichen
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Phycobiant
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Algal partner of a Lichen
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Three Motility Techniques
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True Motility
Christmas Tree Swarming |
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Gram Pos +
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Mycobacterium smegmatis
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Gram Neg - Bacillus
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Bacillus megaterium
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Gram Pos + coccus
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Staphylococcus epedermidis
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Pos + Acid Fast
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Mycobacterium smegmatis
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Pos + endospores
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Bacillus megaterium
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Simple Stain
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Methylene Blue
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Negative Staining
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India Ink
Crystal Violet |
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Gram Staining
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Gram's Crystal Violet
Mordant=Gram's Iodine Decolorize=95% alcohol Counter stain=Gram's safranin |
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Endospore Staining
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Malachite Green
Safranin |
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Acid Fast Staining
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Carbolfuchsin
Acid alcohol Methelyne Blue |
