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Micro Quiz 1
beginning of 2nd semester
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 2
01/20/2011

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Term
Bacillus anthracis
Definition
anthrax
Term
Infectious disease
Definition

effects homeostatic activity due to microorganisms infecting body

- first use in reference to bitter wine

Term
Pasteur
Definition
discovered infectious diseases come from microogranisms
Term
Golden Age of Microbiology
Definition
when most disease causing bacteria were identified and laboratory experiments, asceptic techniques, and microscopes were common
Term
Classification of microorganisms
Definition
all life forms placed into domains based on genetic sequences of rRNA
Term
Domains (3)
Definition

Bacteria

Archaea

Eukarya

Term
Which domains are prokaryotic?
Definition

Bacteria and archea

Eukarya is eukaryotic

Term
Carl Linneaus
Definition
Father of taxonomy (naming)
Term
Steps for naming
Definition

Genus species

- capitalize genus only

-must be underlined or italicized

Term
Nucleoid
Definition
where genetic information is stored for prokaryotes
Term
Eukarya divisions (4)
Definition

1. Algae

2. Fungi

3. Protozoa

4. Parasite

Term
Features of bacteria (5)
Definition

- single celled prokaryotes

- specfic shape/rigid cell wall

- binary fission

- move by flagella

- no nucleus/organelles

Term
Shapes of bacteria (3)
Definition

1. Bacillus- rod/cylinder

2. Cocci- circular/spherical

3. Spiro- spiral

Term
Peptidoglycan
Definition

Makes up the cell wall of bacteria ONLY

- also known a murein

Term
Features of archaea (7)
Definition

- comparable to bacteria: no nucleus/ organelles, single celled

- Binary fission, flagella, rigid cell wall

- Grow in extreme environments

Term
Acellular agents (3)
Definition

Virus- nucleic acid + protein coat

Viroid- nucleic acid (plant disease)

Prion- protein coat (neurodegenerative diseases)

**cannot replicate outside of host**

Term
Lactic acid bacteria (5)
Definition

Lactobacillus

Lactococcus

Streptococcus

Leuconostoc

Pediococcus

Term
Curd
Definition
Coagulated proteins
Term
Whey
Definition

Liquid portion that is removed

nutrient poor

Term
Rennin
Definition
added to hasten protein coagulation by converting casein (milk protein, not sugar)
Term
Yogurt bacteria name
Definition
Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp bulgaricus
Term
Foodborne intoxication
Definition

consumption of exotoxin

Staphylococcus aureus **gram +

Clostridium botulinum

Term
Foodborne infection
Definition

Consumption of living organisms (growth in body)

Salmonella

 Campylobacter

Term

Hemolytic uretic syndrome

(HUS)

Definition

caused byEscherichia coli

fatal, from consumption of rare meat

Term
spp.
Definition
species
Term
subsp.
Definition
sub species
Term
Study of Bacteria
Definition
Bacteriology
Term
Study of fungi
Definition
mycology
Term
Study of protozoas
Definition
protozoology or parasitology
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Study of algae
Definition
phycology
Term
Study of viruses
Definition
virology
Term
Do microbial organisms cause disease?
Definition
Most microbial organisms DO NOT cause disease
Term
Large prokaryotic cell exceptions
Definition

Thiomargarita namibiensis

Epulopiscium fishelsoni

Term
Roles of microorganisms in nature (5)
Definition

1. Important members of the ecosystem

2. Food Production

3. Biodegraditive activities

4. Biotechnology

5. Food spoilage/disease

Term
Nitrogen in the ecosystem
Definition

-Nitrogen cycle depends on bacteria for DNA regulations, amino acids and nucleic acids

-Convert nitrogen to ammonia

-Covert ammonia to nitrates

Term
Milk Protein
Definition

Casein

Lactallbumin

Term
Milk sugar
Definition
Lactose (disaccharide)
Term
Unripened cheese
Definition

ricotta & cottage cheese

- left at curd stage

Term
Steps for cheese production (5)
Definition

Inoculation

Coagulation

Whey Removal

Salting

Ripening/maturation

Term
Inoculation
Definition

Choose starter culture/lactic acid bacteria

- lowers pH

- denatures proteins

Term
Ripening/maturation
Definition

Addition of secondary microorganism

ex) penicillium spp.

Term
Possible cheese starter cultures
Definition

Lactococcus (streptococcus) lactis Lactococcus (streptococcus) cremoris Lactococcus cremoris subsp. Diacetylactic

Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus

+ other lactic acid bacteria

Term
Wine production steps
Definition

- Commonly from grapes, but can be from anything with sugar

- Ferment sugar to alcohol (ethanol)

- Bacteria used is a yeast- saccharomyces cerevisiae- “brewer’s yeast”

- Collect fluid from crushed grapes, remove everything but liquid and seed

- If skin is left, tannin is added for flavor, results in red or white wine

Term
What role does SO2 play in wine production?
Definition
Covnerts wine to vinegar
Term
Beer production steps
Definition
- Combine adjuncts - Add malt- Add mash- Wort forms - Add hops -Boiled/brewed - Add wort in fermentation vat with yeast - Age-Filter/pasteurize- Bottle
Term
Adjuncts
Definition
barley/cereal grain
Term
Why can't saccharomyces cerevisae be used in beer production?
Definition
Barley is a starch, not a sugar so malt needs to be used
Term
What happens when malt is added in beer production?
Definition
Germination to activate amylase so starch can be broken down
Term
Mash preparation
Definition

More adjuncts added to malt

Warm water added to separate solid and form wort (sugar)

Term
Hops
Definition
flowering of a plant
Term
Function of brewing
Definition
coagulate enzymes and prevent bad flavor
Term
Biotechnology
Definition

Cloning

Plants (drought, resistance to insects/molds)

Gene expression

Increased agricultural productivity

Term
What is the most prolific producer of antibiotics?
Definition
Streptomyces
Term
Types of bacteria that can cause disease
Definition

1. Cutaneous

2. Respiratory

3. Gastro-intestinal

4. Neurological

5. Hematological

Term
Selective toxicity
Definition

cause greater harm to microorganism than to the human host

- interfere with essential biological structures or biochemical processes common in microorganisms

Term
Prokaryotic cell structure
Definition

1. appendages- pili, fimbriae, flagella

2. Cell envelope- glycocalyx, cell wall, cell membrane

3. Cytoplasm- cytosol, ribosomes, granules, nucleoid/chromosomes

Term
Cell membrane vs. cell wall
Definition

Membrane- a thin membrane (phospholipid bilayer) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions in and out of the cell

 

Wall- rigid barrier that surrounds a cell, keeping the contents from bursting out (peptidoglycan in bacteria)

Term
Functions of the cell envelope
Definition

1. Colonization of environmental surfaces

2. Protection from osmotic imbalance

3. Metabolic functions

4. Protect cell from elimination by endocytosis and infection by viruses

5. Toxic and immunological properties

Term
Metabolic functions of cell envelope
Definition

1. Location of transport proteins- adhesions

2. Origin of many signal transduction pathways

3. Envelope associated enzyme activities

Term
Bacteriophage
Definition
virus that infects bacteria
Term
Cell wall types
Definition

Found in all domains, but all organisms do not possess one

- green plants- cellulose

- fungi- chitin

- bacteria- peptidoglycan / murein

Term
Functions of the cell wall
Definition

1. Protection from osmotic pressure changes

2. Rigidity and stability of cell (interbridges)

3. Morphology and arrangement

4. Basis from gram postive/negative staining reaction

Term
Gram positive & negative colors
Definition

Positive- blue

Negative- red

Term
Coccus/cocci
Definition

Diplococcus, streptococcus, tetrad, cuboidal/sarcinae, staphylococcus

Term
Bacillus/bacilli
Definition

Fusobacteria- sharp edged bacillus

Single, diplobacillus, streptobacillus, cocco-bacillus

Term
Spirillum/spirilla
Definition
Spiral, spirochate, vibrio
Term
What domain has been shown to contain the majority of disease causing prokaryotic cells?
Definition
Bacteria
Term
Microorganisms are generally considered to be smaller than...
Definition

1 mm

- bacteria are most commonly 1 to 10 micrometers

Term
Microorganism responsible for strep throat
Definition
Streptococcus pyogenes
Term
Size range
Definition
100 micrometers to 1 mm
Term
Prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic cell wall
Definition

porkaryotic: peptidoglycan, muerin, tecihoic acid

eukaryotic: plants=cellulose, fungi=chitin

similar: made up of monomers of sugars (amino sugars)

Term
serovar
Definition
group of microogranisms classified based on antigens
Term
morphovar
Definition
group of microorganisms classified based on shape
Term
Ecoli types
Definition

0157, 0166 --> have different antigens on surface

-0157 is toxic to bacterial envelope

Term
Ranges of microbial size
Definition

1mm- human

micrometer- microscope

nanometer- electron microscope

.1 nm/1 angstrom- special microscope

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