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Which pathway is NOT utilized in anaerobic respiration?

  • Fermentation (correct)
  • Respiratory Chain
  • Glycolysis
  • Kreb’s Cycle

    • What is the final electron acceptor in aerobic respiration?

  • Nitrate (NO3-)
  • Sulfate (SO4-)
  • Organic compounds
  • Molecular oxygen (O2) (correct)

    • Which statement accurately describes fermentation?

  • It produces a small amount of ATP without oxygen. (correct)
  • It occurs in the presence of oxygen.
  • It uses only inorganic electron acceptors.
  • It completely oxidizes glucose.

    • Why does anaerobic respiration produce less ATP than aerobic respiration?

    <p>It only utilizes part of the Kreb's cycle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In anaerobic respiration, what might serve as a final electron acceptor?

    <p>Nitrate (NO3-)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of metabolism in bacteria?

    <p>To generate energy and synthesize cell material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is associated with anabolism in bacterial metabolism?

    <p>Building complex molecules from simple ones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes chemoorganotrophs among bacteria?

    <p>They oxidize preformed organic molecules for energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which transport mechanism do Gram-negative bacteria use to take in larger molecules?

    <p>Preliminary digestion in the periplasmic space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a biochemical mechanism utilized by bacteria for metabolism?

    <p>Photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following provides phylogenetic information on bacteria and archaea?

    <p>Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic that differentiates bacteria from other organisms?

    <p>Single-celled structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which resource provides lists of species of known prokaryotes based on published articles?

    <p>Approved Lists of Bacterial Names</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does NOT specialize in the classification of fungi?

    <p>International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of differential staining in bacterial classification?

    <p>It provides morphological differentiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of organisms are bacteria classified as?

    <p>Prokaryotes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about bacterial DNA is true?

    <p>It is usually a single circular molecule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes fungi from bacteria in terms of cellular structure?

    <p>Fungi have a complex nuclear structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of organism is NOT considered a class of parasite?

    <p>Fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of protozoa makes them particularly concerning in terms of infection?

    <p>They can multiply within human hosts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of infection can fungi cause that is often mistaken for other illnesses?

    <p>Lung infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of ectoparasites?

    <p>They are multicellular.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about helminths in their adult form?

    <p>They cannot multiply in human hosts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does microbiology primarily study?

    <p>Small living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area is NOT included in the course sections of microbiology?

    <p>Pathobiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following topics is specifically about microbial infections?

    <p>Host-pathogen relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of living organisms is studied under Mycology?

    <p>Fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a focus of laboratory diagnosis in microbiology?

    <p>Study of human anatomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the content of Topic 6?

    <p>Coccus classification and species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of studying microbial physiology?

    <p>Examining the functions and processes of microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which microbial group is NOT mentioned in the course topics?

    <p>Yeasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary structural component of Gram-positive bacteria's cell wall?

    <p>Thick peptidoglycan layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Gram-negative bacteria from Gram-positive bacteria?

    <p>They have a thin peptidoglycan layer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following structures is essential for the structural integrity of Gram-negative bacteria?

    <p>Lipopolysaccharides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do teichoic acids play in Gram-positive bacteria?

    <p>Uptake of Mg2+ by the cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a capsule contribute to the virulence of bacteria?

    <p>By protecting against the host immune system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the periplasm in Gram-negative bacteria?

    <p>The space between the outer and inner membranes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do lipopolysaccharides (LPS) play in bacterial ecology?

    <p>They assist in surface adhesion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the capsule in bacteria?

    <p>Protecting against environmental threats.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    What is the term for the sum of biochemical reactions required for energy generation in bacteria?

    <p>Metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following processes is primarily associated with catabolism in bacterial metabolism?

    <p>Aerobic respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism allows bacteria to transport larger molecules into the cell after preliminary digestion?

    <p>Periplasmic digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the components of metabolism that are critical for energy synthesis?

    <p>Anabolism and catabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following topics includes the study of viruses?

    <p>Virology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of bacteriology within the course?

    <p>Bacterial classification and characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which topic addresses the host-pathogen interactions during infections?

    <p>Host-pathogen relationships in microbial infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section of microbiology would involve the study of eukaryotic parasites?

    <p>Parasitology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'micro' in microbiology refer to?

    <p>Small living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which topic would likely cover bacterial structure and classification techniques?

    <p>Basic principles of medical microbiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following topics does NOT include mycology?

    <p>Clinical Virology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best outlines the course sections in microbiology discussed?

    <p>Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, and Parasitology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'species' primarily refer to in taxonomy?

    <p>The fundamental unit of classification representing a specific type of organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the binomial system of nomenclature is true?

    <p>Both genus and species names are italicized or underlined.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a 'strain' in taxonomy?

    <p>A subgroup within a species distinguished by specific characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these domains is NOT part of the three-domain system of classification?

    <p>Fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of similar rRNA do organisms within a species generally share?

    <p>97%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which resource is specifically designed to provide phylogenetic information on bacteria and archaea?

    <p>Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic distinguishes bacteria from other organisms in terms of cell structure?

    <p>Absence of membrane-bound organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primarily used in the naming of bacterial species based on published articles?

    <p>Approved Lists of Bacterial Names</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genus name is derived from the name of a disease?

    <p>Klebsiella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is commonly used for identifying bacteria and archaea through biochemical tests and morphology?

    <p>Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes a virus in its extracellular state?

    <p>Single nucleic acid surrounded by protein coat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hypothesis suggests that viruses may have originated as fragments of larger nucleic acids?

    <p>The fugitive nucleic acid hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary structural feature of a virion?

    <p>A protein coat surrounding nucleic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are viruses classified based on their nucleic acid?

    <p>DNA or RNA viruses but not both</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether a virus is classified as enveloped or naked?

    <p>Lipid presence around the nucleocapsid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is NOT used for the classification of viruses?

    <p>Size of viral particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of viruses remains uncertain regarding their origins?

    <p>Whether they have common ancestors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of viruses contain a protein coat along with a lipid layer?

    <p>Enveloped viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method did Louis Pasteur invent to prevent spoilage in consumable liquids?

    <p>Pasteurization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance did Sir Joseph Lister introduce to sterilize surgical instruments?

    <p>Phenol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first postulate of Koch's Postulates regarding microorganisms?

    <p>The microorganism must be found in abundance in all diseased organisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant contribution did Robert Koch make to microbiology?

    <p>Proof of the Germ Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Dmitri Ivanovski's work primarily contribute to?

    <p>Foundations of Virology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the hand washing and chlorine disinfection implemented by an early practitioner?

    <p>To reduce post-surgical infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions must be met according to Koch's Postulates?

    <p>The microorganism must be reproducibly isolated and identified.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does phenol play in antiseptic surgery as introduced by Sir Joseph Lister?

    <p>To sterilize surgical instruments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following topics addresses relationships between hosts and pathogens during infections?

    <p>Host-pathogen relationships in microbial infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of study includes the interactions and classifications of viruses?

    <p>Clinical Virology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which topic would likely cover the classification and characteristics of Gram-negative Bacilli?

    <p>Gram negative Bacilli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the range of organisms studied in mycology?

    <p>Living organisms classified as fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following principles is essential in laboratory diagnosis in microbiology?

    <p>Microbial growth and control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which topic encompasses the study of frequent infections by parasitic agents?

    <p>Parasitology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which course section does NOT focus on microbiology’s basic principles?

    <p>Plant pathology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately depicts the scope of microbiology?

    <p>It covers living organisms too small for the naked eye.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process involves the building of complex molecules from simple ones and requires energy?

    <p>Anabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nutritional classification describes bacteria that obtain energy by oxidizing organic molecules from their environment?

    <p>Chemoorganotrophs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a biochemical mechanism utilized by bacteria to generate energy?

    <p>Photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of transport allows bacteria to uptake nutrients like amino acids across their cell membrane?

    <p>Facilitated diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is the primary biological function of catabolism in bacterial metabolism?

    <p>To generate energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process produces the least amount of ATP during energy production?

    <p>Fermentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of anaerobic respiration compared to aerobic respiration?

    <p>It operates through the same pathways as aerobic respiration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During fermentation, what is typically used as a terminal electron acceptor?

    <p>Organic compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding both aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

    <p>They utilize glycolysis as a common pathway.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes why anaerobic respiration produces less ATP than aerobic respiration?

    <p>Only part of the respiratory chain operates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shape characterizes bacterial morphology when referred to as 'coccus'?

    <p>Round shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an extracellular structure of bacteria?

    <p>Ribosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is the primary structural element of the bacterial cell wall?

    <p>Peptidoglycan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of locomotion, what is the primary role of flagella in bacteria?

    <p>Facilitating chemotaxis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterial shape is typically characterized by a curved or comma-like structure?

    <p>Vibrio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main functional purposes of pili in bacteria?

    <p>Attachment to surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following examples does NOT represent a pathogenic bacteria related to its morphology?

    <p>Escherichia coli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of metabolism is linked with the structural characteristics of bacteria?

    <p>Catabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes fungi?

    <p>Fungi can be found in a variety of environments, including human skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes helminths from protozoa?

    <p>Helminths are larger and can be seen with the naked eye in their adult stages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do ectoparasites play in relation to their host?

    <p>They attach or burrow into the skin for extended periods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is true regarding bacteria?

    <p>Bacteria often carry extra-chromosomal DNA in plasmids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common symptom of fungal lung diseases?

    <p>Symptoms resembling the flu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are protozoa particularly concerning in terms of infection?

    <p>They can multiply within the human host.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which differentiates fungal infections from other types of infections?

    <p>Fungal infections can often be mistaken for viral infections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main requirement for a virus to replicate?

    <p>It must replicate within host cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structural component surrounds the nucleic acid in a virus?

    <p>Capsid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hypothesis suggests that viruses could originate from pieces of nucleic acid that became independent?

    <p>Fugitive nucleic acid hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes enveloped viruses from naked viruses?

    <p>Presence of a lipid coat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic feature of viruses?

    <p>They are obligate intracellular parasites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT considered in the classification of viruses?

    <p>Color of the virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of nucleic acid can be present in virions?

    <p>Both DNA and RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the virus particle that is metabolically inert outside of living cells?

    <p>Virion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Microbiology

    • This course introduces the study of microorganisms, including their physiology, ecology, and taxonomy.
    • It emphasizes the impact of microorganisms on human health and the consequences of microbial infection.

    Contact Details

    Course Sections

    • Microbiology: Basic principles of medical microbiology, general principles of laboratory diagnosis, bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology

    Lectures

    • Introduction to Medical Microbiology
    • Microbial growth and control
    • Antimicrobial agents
    • Host-pathogen relationships in microbial infections
    • Diagnostic microbiology
    • Coccus (Staphylococci, Streptococci, Enterococci, Neisseria)
    • Gram-positive Bacilli (Bacillus, Corynebacterium, Listeria, Clostridium)
    • Gram-negative Bacilli (Enterobacteriaceae, Vibrio, Pseudomonas, Campylobacter, Helicobacter)
    • Cocobacilli and Mycobacteria (Haemophilus, Bordetella, Brucella, Francisella, Legionella, Mycobacterium, Nocardia)
    • Spirochaetes and Mycoplasmas (Treponema, Borrelia, Leptospira, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma)
    • Intracellular bacteria (Rickettsia, Orientia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Coxiella, Chlamydiaceae)
    • Viruses and other subcellular agents
    • Clinical Virology (DNA and RNA Virus)
    • Frequent infections by fungal agents
    • Frequent infections by parasitic agents

    References

    • MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 7TH EDITION, Patrick R Murray; Ken S Rosenthal; Michael A Pfaller
    • PRACTICAL MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY FOR CLINICIANS, Frank E. Berkowitz, Robert C. Jerris

    What is Microbiology?

    • Microbiology studies small (micro) living organisms and diverse topics like their physiology, ecology, and taxonomy.
    • The subject focuses on the impact of microorganisms on human health and the consequences of microbial infection.

    History of Microbiology

    • 1590: Zacharias Janssen built the first simple microscope.
    • 1665: Robert Hooke observed cells through a microscope.
    • 1677: Anton van Leeuwenhoek, the "Father of Microbiology," first observed microorganisms.
    • 1796: Edward Jenner pioneered vaccination.
    • 1846: Ignaz Semmelweis implemented hand washing to reduce maternal mortality.
    • 1864: Louis Pasteur invented Pasteurization.
    • 1867: Sir Joseph Lister applied Pasteur's principles for antiseptic surgery.
    • 1876: Robert Koch provided the first proof of germ theory.
    • 1892: Dmitri Ivanovski's work laid the foundation for virology.
    • 1910: Paul Ehrlich invented chemotherapy.
    • 1928: Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin
    • 1931-38: Max Knoll and Ernst Ruska developed the prototype of the electron microscope

    Role of Microorganisms

    • Microbes play various roles in basic science, agriculture, food microbiology, public health, and epidemiology, including shaping evolutionary theory, photosynthesis, decomposition, food production, infectious diseases, and the healthy microbiome.

    Bacteria

    • Bacteria are single-celled prokaryotes.
    • Estimated hundreds of thousands of bacterial species, with only about 5500 described in detail.

    Bacteria structure

    • Bacterial structure includes intracellular structures such as the chromosome, plasmids, ribosomes and the cell membrane.
    • Extracellular structures include flagella, pili, cell wall, and capsule (not always).

    Fungi

    • Fungi are eukaryotes found in soil, plants, and humans.
    • Many are common, but some fungal diseases (like meningitis and bloodstream infections) are less frequent but deadly.

    Parasites

    • A parasite lives on or in a host, gaining nourishment at the host's expense.
    • Three main types causing human disease: protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites.

    Types of Parasites

    • Protozoa: microscopic, single-celled organisms.
    • Helminths: large, multicellular organisms.
    • Ectoparasites: organisms like ticks, fleas, lice, and mites.

    Virus

    • Viruses are genetic elements replicating inside host cells (bacteria, animals, plants).
    • Viruses are characterized by being obligate intracellular parasites.
    • Viruses have an extracellular state called a virion and are metabolically inactive in this state.

    Origin of Viruses

    • The origin of viruses is uncertain, but two hypotheses suggest possibilities like:
    • Fugitive nucleic acid pieces breaking off from larger entities, and
    • Viruses may have once lived independently and then lost their genes for autonomous existence.

    Virion Structure

    • DNA or RNA viruses, with either protein/lipidic coat or neither.
    • The structure can vary in size, shape, and chemical composition.
    • A capsid contains nucleic acid (DNA or RNA). Complete complex of nucleic acid and protein is called nucleocapsid, which may be enveloped in a membrane(enveloped virus) or not(naked virus)

    Virus Classification

    • Classified based on species infected, presence/absence of lipid envelope, symmetry of nucleocapsid, type of nucleic acid, number of nucleic acid strands and structure and polarity of the viral genome

    Taxonomy

    • Taxonomy is a system for organizing, classifying, and naming living organisms.
    • Modern taxonomy uses a three-domain system (archaea, bacteria, eucarya).

    Specific Examples of Species

    • Examples include Klebsiella pneumoniae, Francisella tularensis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Trypanosoma cruzi, Escherichia coli, Bacillus anthracis.

    How to name Bacteria

    • Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology: uses phenotypic (morphological and biochemical) characteristics.
    • Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology: uses genetic information (rRNA sequencing).

    How to name Fungi, Parasites, and Viruses

    Bacterial Classification, Morphology, Structure, and Metabolism

    • Focuses on the further study of bacteria.
    • Covers classification, morphology details, and bacterial structural components (cellular and extracellular components).
    • Includes discussion of the function and role of the components and differences between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
    • Covers various structures such as cell wall, pili, flagella, and capsule
    • Examines bacterial metabolic characteristics.
    • Microbial metabolism is classified according to energy and carbon source, and electron acceptor.
    • Three categories of bacterial energy production: aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration, fermentation
    • Important Concepts
    • Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria differ in cell wall structure.
    • Lipopolysaccharide is found in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.
    • Various types of microbial nutrition and metabolic diversity are included
    • The information for bacterial classification in phyla, classes, orders, families, genera, and species, plus subtypes.

    Microbiome

    • The human microbiome comprises microbes in the human body.
    • Includes the roles and functions of the core microbiome, and how the host and microbiome interactions are vital for human health

    2020 Coronavirus Pandemic

    • First observed in 2019, a novel coronavirus emerged from animals.
    • Causing an outbreak in Wuhan, China, it progressed into an epidemic, then a pandemic.

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