General
Definition of Microbiology
the study of all living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye
What is probably the most important invention created by a microbiologist?
penicillin
In what ways does the study of microbiology aid us in medicine?
Vaccines
antibiotics
disease diagnosis and treatment
Pathogen study
Uses visible light to magnify specimens
Light Microscopy
Name 4 out of 6 types of microbes?
Bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoa, and algae
Alexander Fleming
Discovered penicillin
In what ways can we use microbes to help our environment?
Bioremediation
OR
wastewater treatment
OR
pollution control
Utilizes electron beams for higher resolution
Electron Microscopy
What do you call bad bacteria?
Pathogens
Barry Marshall
Identified the link between H. pylori and stomach ulcers
In what ways can we use microbes in biotechnology?
Biofuels production
OR
genetic engineering
OR
Pharmaceuticals
Labels specific molecules for visualization
Fluorescence Microscopy
Definition of Epidemiology
Study of disease patterns and transmission
Harald zur Hausen
Linked papilloma virus to cervical cancer
In what ways do we use microbes in the food industry?
Food preservation
OR
fermentation
OR
probiotics
Enhances contrast in transparent specimens.
Phase Contrast Microscopy
Organisms thriving in extreme environments
Extremophiles
Who developed the small pox vaccine?
Edward Jenner
In what ways do we use microbes in forensics?
time since death
identify bodies
Trace evidence (locations w/similar microbial patterns, microbial DNA)
What are the most powerful electron microscopes?
TEM- Transmission Electron Microscope
SEM- Scanning Electron Microscope