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24 Cards in this Set
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Viruses |
Obligate intracellular parasites |
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Capsid |
Encloses nucleic acid of viruses ; a protein |
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Bacteriophage |
Capable of infecting bacteria |
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Dimorphic |
Exist as yeast and mold |
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Tinea versicolor |
ap-ap ; ringworm ; circular lesion |
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Malassezia furfur |
causes Tinea versicolor and dandruff |
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Taxa |
Classification of organisms that share similar morphology, physiology and genetic traits |
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Species |
Most basic taxonomic group |
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Biotype |
Differ in biochemical/physiological properties |
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Serotype |
Antigen-antibody |
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Phagotype |
Bacteriophage |
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Genus |
Comprised of different species |
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Genotypic characteristics |
Genetic make-up (genes and nucleic acids) |
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DNA base composition ratio |
Extent to which DNA of 2 organisms is made up of cytosine and guanine relative to their base count |
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Nucleic acid base sequence analysis or homology |
Order of bases in DNA strand |
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Nucleic Acid Hybridization |
Complementary base pairing |
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Phenotypic characteristic |
Expression of a genotype measurable in lab, features beyond genetic level |
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C and N2 |
Nutritional substrates |
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Macroscopic morphology |
Microbial growth patterns on artificial media using unaided eye |
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Subcellular properties |
Molecular constituents typical to taxa |
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Branches of Microbiology |
Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology |
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Vegetative and reproductive |
Growth cycle of fungi |
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Identification of bacteria |
Microorganism'sc key features are delineated and compared |
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Resistance profiles |
Against antibiotic, heavy metal and toxin |
