Alexander fleming - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Absortion - Upon encountering a susceptible host the virus is adsorbed by binding to specific receptors on the cell membrane. These receptors are similar to the glycoproteins found on the surface of viral coat acellular infectious agents - viruses, viroids, prions acid fast stain - Differentiates acid-fast bacteria (pink) from non-acid-fast bacteria (blue). detects The agents of tuberculosis and leprosy. Agricultural Microbiology - concerned with the relationships between microbes and dom...

Microbiology - A branch of biology, that deals with all members of the microbial world Classes of Microbiology - Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, Algae and "viruses." Beneficial Bacteria - The majority of the bacteria are beneficial. Only about 3% are harmful. Examples of benefits we get from bacteria and fungi include - Bacteria and fungi decay organic matter. Most antibiotics are made by bacteria and fungi. Normal flora contribute to health. Intestinal bacteria are involved in pr...

3 mechanisms for prokaryot genetic recombination - 1.)Transformation 2.)Conjugation 3.)Transduction Absolute dating - -Radioactive isotopes decay over regular annual time periods (half-lives) -C14 5,700 yrs - radioactive isotopes vs stable isotopes -stable isotopes stay the same after the organism dies Alexander Fleming - -Discovered Penicillin -microbe v. microbe interaction -Capitalized on mistake in the lab, left plate out and fungus grew on it Algae - -Protist -plant like; photoau...

Developed smallpox immunization using cowpox agent - Edward Jenner Sought a "magic bullet" to destroy pathogens & not host - Paul Ehrlich Discovered penicillin - Alexander Fleming Pioneered aseptic surgery, Prevented surgical infections by using mists of phenol - Joseph Lister Father of Epidemiology (Cholera in London) - John Snow Pioneered asepsis by discovering that hand washing prevented streptococcal infections in obstetric patients - Ignaz Semmelweis Pioneered the culti...

Soil Microbiology - ANSWER-Study of microorganisms that live in the soil, metabolic activity, role in energy flow, and nutrient cycling Physiology - ANSWER-how they grow and metabolize Taxonomy - ANSWER-What they look like and how they relate to each other Resilience and adaptability - ANSWER-how are they impacted by environmental factors Symbiosis - ANSWER-What is their relationship with other organisms Antonie van Leeuwenhoek () - ANSWER-Made the first microscope, not microbiol...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 14: Antimicrobial Drugs * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which was the first antimicrobial agent discovered to treat syphilis? A. chloramphenicol B. compound 606* C. penicillin D. sulfonamide Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 14, 23 2. Who is credited for first finding an antimicrobial agent? A. Paul Ehrlich* B. Alexander Fleming C. Edward Jenner D. Joseph Lister Difficulty: Moderate ASM Standard: 14 TESTBANKSELLER.CO...

PHM 314 Final Exam Question and answers rated A+ 2023 Friedrich Wilhelm Adam Serturner - correct answer a German pharmacist and a pioneer of alkaloid chemistry, discovered morphine in 1804 Hubert Humphrey - correct answer first bill as a senator was for elderly later reemerged as Medicare Alexander Fleming - correct answer a careless lab tech who returned from a 2 week vacation discovered culture prevented the growth of staphylococci William Procter Jr. - correct answer F...

Microbiology Test 1 Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated The Scientist That first saw and described protozoans and bacteria calling them animacules was: - Van Leeuwenhoek - Louis Pasteur - Robert Hooke - Robert Koch - Paul Erlich - answerVan Leeuwenhoek Which of these scientist(s) was/were involved in, among other things, investigating the idea of spontaneous generation? a. Redi b. van Leeuwenhoek c. Pasteur d. Escherich - answerc. Pasteur The scientist tha...

BIOLOGY 206 Microbiology Test Bank- Chapter 14: Antimicrobial Drugs Page 1 of 20 BIOLOGY 206 Microbiology Test Bank- Chapter 14: Antimicrobial Drugs Chapter 14: Antimicrobial Drugs * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which was the first antimicrobial agent discovered to treat syphilis? A. chloramphenicol B. compound 606* C. penicillin D. sulfonamide Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 14, 23 2. Who is credited for first finding an antimicrobial agent? A. Paul Ehrlich* B. Alexander ...

TCDHA Microbiology and Infection control midterm graded A+ viruses "obligate intracellular parasites" - can live and multiply only inside host cell - small (1/10th size of bacteria) - causes fatal diseases Bacteria large group of one celled mo's. vary in size and shape. ideal 98.6F in moist, dark environment Brainpower Read More algae range from single celled to larger multiple cell most do not produce disease protozoa large group of one celled mo's, no rigid cell wall. ...