Glossary
The scientific study of the nature, life and action of microorganisms.
What is MICROBIOLOGY?
The basic units of all living organisms.
What are CELLS?
This percentage represents the amount of bacteria that is beneficial and essential to our lives.
What is 95%?
It is the acronym-definition of MDRO.
What is MULTIPLE DRUG RESISTANT ORGANISMS?
It is what the virus needs to reproduce itself.
What is a CELL?
The state of being soiled by contact with infectious organismsour other material.
What is CONTAMINATION?
The controlling unit (or the "brain") of the cell.
What is a NUCLEUS?
This bacterial shape is also known as SPIRILLA.
What is SPIRAL?
It is the acronym-definition of MRSA.
What is METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS?
Herpes simplex, chickenpox and infectious mononucleosis are among this kind of virus.
What is ENVELOPE VIRUS?
The measure of alkalinity or acidity on a scale of 0 to 14.
What is pH?
The outer membrane of the cell that allows some liquids and gasses to seep in and out.
What is the CELL MEMBRANE?
This bacterial shape is also known COCCUS.
What is SPHERICAL?
It is the acronym-definition of VRE.
What is VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCI?
HIV, Hep B & Hep C are among this kind of pathogen.
What is BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN?
A unit used to measure the length of light waves.
What is ANGSTROM?
This material fills the cell.
What is CYTOPLASM?
This kind of bacteria have an outer membrane that will not retain the initial purple stain after treatment with iodine; they will stain pink instead.
What is GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA?
This MDRO pathogen is not necessarily drug resistant but is commonly acquired in both hospitals and the community; sometimes called the water bug.
What is PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA?
The incubation period ranges from 2 to 21 days for this virus.
What is EBOLA VIRUS?
Bacteria which grow best at high temperatures. (122°F - 158°F).
What is THERMOPHILES?
These cells are different because they have no membrane to separate the nucleus from the cytoplasm.
What are BACTERIAL CELLS?
The typical method of bacterial reproduction in which a cell divides into two equal parts.
What is BINARY FISSION?
This MDRO is normally found in soil.
What is ACINETOBACTER?
Viruses are about 1,000 times smaller than this particular microorganism.
What is BACTERIA?