Microbiology Basics

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-Micro=
-Bio=
-Ology
-Microbiology
-Too small to be seen with eye

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-Small
-Life
-Study of
-Study of small life (microorganisms)
-Requires microscope

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HOW ARE MICROORGANISMS STUDIED?
-Microscopes/staining
-Growth and culture
-Aseptic techniques

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HOW ARE MICROORGANISMS STUDIED?
-Used together
-On suitable material
-Prevent contamination

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BENEFICIAL MICROORGANISM ACTIVITIES
-Food
-Antibiotics
-Vaccines
-Agricultural pest control
-Environmental management

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BENEFICIAL MICROORGANISM ACTIVITIES
-Production: fermentation, etc
-Production
-Development
-Unwanted pests
-Oil spills, cleaning

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PROKARYOTES
-No membrane bound nucleus
-Single chromosome
-No organelles

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PROKARYOTES
-More simple
-Bacteria

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EUKARYOTES
-Membrane bounded nucleus
-Multiple chromosomes
-Organelles and proteins

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EUKARYOTES
-Larger and complex
-Algae, fungi, protozoa, higher plants, animals

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IMPORTANCE OF MICROBIOLOGY TO OTHER BIOLOGY FIELDS
-Medicine
-Public health
-Agriculture

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IMPORTANCE OF MICROBIOLOGY TO OTHER BIOLOGY FIELDS
-Find agents of infectious diseases to eliminate/control
-Control spead disease, watch food/water supply
-Combat plant diseases, increase soil fertility/crops

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IMPORTANCE OF MICROBIOLOGY TO OTHER BIOLOGY FIELDS
-Ecology
-Biochemistry
-Molecular Biology

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IMPORTANCE OF MICROBIOLOGY TO OTHER BIOLOGY FIELDS
-Contributions to carbon, nitrogen, sulfur in soil and water
-Make antibiotics and toxins, microbial energy production, ability of microorganisms to live in harsh environments
-Study genetic codes of DNA, RNA, protein synthesis

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MICROBIOLOGY PIONEERS
-Antony van Leeuwenhoek
-Edward Jenner
-Robert Koch
-Louis Pasteur
-Joseph Lister
-Alexander Fleming

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MICROBIOLOGY PIONEERS
-Microscope, saw bacteria 1st
-Cowpox vaccine
-Bacteria=diseases; anthrax
-Pasturize, aseptic technique
-Antisepsis w/ phenolic acid
-Penicillin