TERM 1
the scientific study of microorganisms
microbiology
a change in the body or its functions as perceived by the patient
symptoms
a dried product of algae or soy that is unaffected by bacterial enzymes, widely used as culture media
agar
chain forming
staphyl
clusters, or resembling a bunch of grapes
staphyl
concerning an organism that lives and reproduces in the presence of oxygen
aerobic
rod shaped bacteria
bacilli
the period of culture development
incubation
bacteria with coiled cells, spiral shaped
spirochete
concerning an organism that lives and reproduces in the absence of oxygen
anaerobic
the layer surrounding the cell wall of some bacteria
capsule
signifies the destruction or dismantling of an object
cide
"DAILY DOUBLE"
a type of agar plate growth medium
trypticase soy
Inhibiting or retarding bacterial growth
bacteriostatic
a disease caused by microorganisms, usually those that release toxins or invade body tissues
infection
the reproduction of microorganisms or of living tissue cells in a special media that is helpful to their growth
culture
the study of the causes of disease
flagella
round or spherical shaped bacteria
cocci
a growth of microorganisms in a culture
colony
double, or pair
diplo
a resistant cell produced by bacteria to withstand heat, cold, or dehydration
spore
the study of the causes of disease
etiology
the injection of an antigen into a person, solution or growth medium
inoculation
a substance in which microorganisms may grow, usually under control
growth medium
a group of symptoms, signs, laboratory findings, or physiological disturbances linked to a pathological or anatomical history
syndrome