Key Figures
Who is the advisor of the microbiology club?
Birgit Alber
Name the bacterium that is commonly associated with food poisoning and is found in undercooked poultry.
What is Salmonella?
A family of RNA viruses that have an enzyme (reverse transcriptase) capable of making a complementary DNA copy of the viral RNA, which then is integrated into a host cell’s DNA
What are retroviruses?
This metabolic process involves the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors, such as amino acids or glycerol.
What is gluconeogenesis?
This microbiological technique is used to visually examine microbial cells by staining them with dyes.
What is Gram staining?
He was a pioneering scientist who discovered the first antibiotic, penicillin, in 1928.
Who is Alexander Fleming?
This bacteria can cause diarrhea and food poisoning or more serious illnesses such as pneumonia....
What is E. coli
The outer boundary or cell membrane is broken down or destroyed in order to release inter-cellular materials
What is lysis?
The input and outputs of glycolysis. (Simple: 1 input, 2 outputs)
What are glucose and pyruvate + ATP
Name the process by which bacteria exchange genetic material through direct cell-to-cell contact.
What is conjugation?
This man served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from 1984 to 2022.
Anthony Fauci
Name the phenomenon where bacteria can enter a dormant state to survive harsh environmental conditions, such as nutrient scarcity.
What is bacterial sporulation?
The HIV virus primarily targets and infects these cells in the human immune system!
CD4+ T Cells
Small, organic molecules that bind iron and are secreted by microorganisms like bacteria and fungi.
What are siderophores?
What type of immunity is acquired through vaccination and the introduction of antibodies from an external source?
Adaptive Immunity
This scientist is known as the "Father of Microbiology" and made significant contributions to the understanding of fermentation and pasteurization.
Who is Louis Pasteur?
This bacterium is known for its role in dental cavities and is commonly found in the human mouth.
What is Streptococcus
What is the name of the virus responsible for the world's deadliest pandemic?
What is Yersinia pestis (Half credit for black death) (bubonic plague doesn't count)
In microbial metabolism, name the process by which microorganisms can use light energy to drive the synthesis of organic compounds, bypassing the need for organic carbon sources.
What is phototrophy?
The world's largest mammal.
What is the blue whale?
This man began development of the small pox vaccine by injecting an 8-year old boy (James Phipps) by cow pox.
Who is Edward Jenner
Identify the microbiological process through which bacteria communicate with each other using chemical signals to coordinate group behavior.
What is quorum sensing?
This concept describes a phenomenon where a virus can infect a host cell, integrate its genetic material into the host genome, and remain dormant for an extended period without causing immediate harm. (Think back to bio 1114 phage lab :)
What is lysogeny?
In microbial metabolism, name the process by which certain bacteria can use inorganic compounds, such as hydrogen or ammonia, as electron donors in energy production.
What is lithotrophy?
Name a unique ecological role that nitrogen-fixing bacteria play in the environment.
What is converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form usable by plants?