True or False
A microbiologist deals only with problems related to bacteria or viruses.
False.
Microbiologists deal with problems involving all types of microorganisms. (fungi, algae, ...)
In your words, what is the definition of the adjective "virulent"?
Virulent is an adjective for something that is dangerous and spreads very quickly or affects people.
Microbiology is the branch of science that deals with human cells.
Microbiology is the branch of science that deals with microorganisms.
The human body has more microbes than human cells.
True.
In fact, there are ten times more microbes than human cells in a living person.
What do you think is the definition of a "slat"?
A slat is a small, very thin glass slide used for microscopic examination.
Bacteria can only survives for two or three days on surfaces.
Viruses can survive only two or three days on surfaces.
or
Bacteria can survive for weeks on surfaces.
There are five biosafety levels for microbiology research laboratories: no risk (BSL-1), infection risk (BSL-2), death risk (BSL-3), pandemic risk (BSL-4), doomsday risk (BSL-5).
False.
There are only four levels of biosafety, from BSL-1 to BSL-4, the highest.
In your opinion, what is the definition of a "nutrient agar"?
A nutrient medium is a gelatinous liquid used to support the growth of a variety of non-rotting organisms.
Acquisition of the microbiome begins as soon as you are old enough to eat things other than breast milk.
A person's microbiome begins to develop on the day of birth. It begins with contact with another microbiome, the vaginal microbiote of the mother.
The only way to get rid of a bacterial infection is to use an antibiotic.
False
It is possible to avoid the introduction of a more dangerous microorganism through controlled infection.
What do you think is the definition of a "vector"?
The term "vector" can also be used in the mathematical world, but it does not have the same definition in this field.
A vector is an arthropod that transmits a pathogen (virus, bacterium, parasite, ...).
Penicilin is an artificial substance used as an antibiotic.
Penicilin is a natural substance, a fungus derived from a type of mold, which is used as an antibiotic.
Diseases caused by viruses and bacteria can be transmitted only by oral or nasal route.
False
Diseases can also be transmitted by skin integration (skin-to-skin contact with an infected person).
In your words, what is the definition of the term "prophylaxis"?
Prophylaxis means all measures taken to prevent a specific disease.
Antibiotics protect our microbiote from bacterial infections on a long term period.
Antibiotics can eliminate an infection, but after their effect the individual susceptibility to new infections is increased for a certain time.