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Who is considered the father of aseptic surgery?
Who is considered the father of aseptic surgery?
Florence Nightingale established nursing as a respected occupation for men.
Florence Nightingale established nursing as a respected occupation for men.
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What was the first effective medicinal treatment for syphilis developed by Paul Ehrlich?
What was the first effective medicinal treatment for syphilis developed by Paul Ehrlich?
Salvarsan
Who is known as the father of immunology?
Who is known as the father of immunology?
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John Snow traced the course of a _____ epidemic in London in 1854.
John Snow traced the course of a _____ epidemic in London in 1854.
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Which type of microscopy uses a beam of electrons instead of visible light?
Which type of microscopy uses a beam of electrons instead of visible light?
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Robert Koch developed the concept of vaccines.
Robert Koch developed the concept of vaccines.
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What was Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek known for inventing?
What was Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek known for inventing?
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Willoughby Miller was the first oral microbiologist who identified that dental caries are caused by bacterial metabolism.
Willoughby Miller was the first oral microbiologist who identified that dental caries are caused by bacterial metabolism.
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Ignaz Semmelweis contributed to the promotion of __________ in hospitals.
Ignaz Semmelweis contributed to the promotion of __________ in hospitals.
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What groundbreaking proposal did Carl Woese make regarding biological classification?
What groundbreaking proposal did Carl Woese make regarding biological classification?
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What did Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek call the tiny organisms he discovered?
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Koch's Postulates were always considered reliable for determining the cause of diseases.
Koch's Postulates were always considered reliable for determining the cause of diseases.
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What significant vaccine did Edward Jenner discover?
What significant vaccine did Edward Jenner discover?
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Which classification system is based on genetics and the evolution of cell types?
Which classification system is based on genetics and the evolution of cell types?
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Eukaryotic cells are generally smaller and simpler than prokaryotic cells.
Eukaryotic cells are generally smaller and simpler than prokaryotic cells.
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What does the term 'taxonomy' refer to?
What does the term 'taxonomy' refer to?
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In Woese’s classification system, Bacteria and Archaea are both __________ cells.
In Woese’s classification system, Bacteria and Archaea are both __________ cells.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
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What is the primary function of the glycocalyx in bacteria?
What is the primary function of the glycocalyx in bacteria?
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Pili are involved in the movement of bacteria.
Pili are involved in the movement of bacteria.
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What is a biofilm?
What is a biofilm?
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The long, thin helical appendage used for mobility in bacteria is called a __________.
The long, thin helical appendage used for mobility in bacteria is called a __________.
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Match the following structures with their functions:
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Which of the following best describes algae?
Which of the following best describes algae?
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All fungi are unicellular organisms.
All fungi are unicellular organisms.
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What is the study of algae called?
What is the study of algae called?
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Bacteria can be classified into three main shapes: cocci, bacilli, and __________.
Bacteria can be classified into three main shapes: cocci, bacilli, and __________.
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Match the following types of bacterial arrangements with their names:
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What is the primary function of a bacterial cell membrane?
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Algae play no significant role in the ecosystem.
Algae play no significant role in the ecosystem.
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What characteristic do all algae share?
What characteristic do all algae share?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
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Eukaryotic cells reproduce only asexually.
Eukaryotic cells reproduce only asexually.
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What is the size range of prokaryotic cells?
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Prokaryotic cells primarily reproduce through __________.
Prokaryotic cells primarily reproduce through __________.
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Match the following groups of prokaryotic organisms with their characteristics:
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of eukaryotic cells?
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All eukaryotic cells are multicellular.
All eukaryotic cells are multicellular.
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What type of organism is classified as Protista?
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What component is primarily responsible for maintaining bacterial cell shape and preventing osmotic bursting?
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All bacteria have a complex cell wall made up of peptidoglycan.
All bacteria have a complex cell wall made up of peptidoglycan.
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What type of ribosomes do bacteria have, and what is their sedimentation rate?
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The area in the cytoplasm where the bacterial DNA is located is known as the __________.
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Match the type of bacteria with its characteristic:
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Which component is NOT essential for the survival of bacteria but can carry genes for non-essential functions?
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Endospores can survive extreme conditions such as high temperatures and radiation.
Endospores can survive extreme conditions such as high temperatures and radiation.
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What process allows the exchange of plasmids between bacterial cells?
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Study Notes
The History of Microbiology
- The study of history helps us understand the logic applied by previous scientists to solve issues.
- Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek invented the first lens for studying microorganisms.
- Leeuwenhoek coined the term animacules, describing microorganisms he found on his teeth.
- He was the first to describe blood cells, sperm cells, and various microorganisms including bacteria, protists, and fungi.
- Edward Jenner was the father of immunology and discovered the smallpox vaccine.
- Louis Pasteur is considered the father of bacteriology and microbiology.
- Pasteur conducted studies on fermentation, spontaneous generation, vaccines, and bacteriology.
- Pasteur developed vaccines for anthrax and rabies.
- Pasteur also developed the process of pasteurization.
- Robert Koch is referred to as the father of medical bacteriology.
- Koch formulated Koch's postulates which are no longer entirely reliable, but were invaluable in determining the cause and effect of bacterial diseases.
- Koch's Postulates led to the Germ Theory of Disease.
- Koch pioneered techniques for culturing and microbiology laboratory techniques.
- He is credited for discovering the bacteria that cause diseases like cholera, tuberculosis, anthrax, and septicemia.
- Ignaz Semmelweis promoted sanitation in hospitals.
- Semmelweis proved that disease could be reduced by hand washing.
- He required doctors and medical students to wash their hands with a chlorinated solution between dissections and patient interaction. This reduced the mortality rate in the maternity ward of his hospital by 99%.
- Joseph Lister is considered the father of aseptic surgery.
- Lister used carbolic acid to wash surgical instruments, hands, and air to prevent infection and complications during surgery.
- John Snow conducted the first epidemiologic studies.
- Snow traced the course of a cholera epidemic in London in 1854.
- He was also a leader in anesthesia and medical hygiene in the UK.
- Florence Nightingale established nursing as an art and science.
- She differentiated nursing from medicine, identified the personal needs of patients, and established the role of nurses to meet those needs.
- Nightingale established standards for hospital management, nursing education, and promoted the profession of nursing among women.
- Paul Ehrlich is known as the father of chemotherapy.
- Ehrlich worked in hematology, immunology, and antimicrobial chemotherapy.
- Ehrlich developed methods for tissue staining and the first effective medicinal treatment for syphilis, known as Salvarsan, or the magic bullet.
- Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic penicillin.
- Fleming initially observed that bodily fluids had antimicrobial properties, like lysozyme.
- Willoughby Miller was a dentist and the first oral microbiologist.
- Miller discovered that caries are caused by bacterial metabolism which he described as the Chemoparasitic Theory.
- Carl Woese studied bacterial genetics.
- Woese found that hot spring bacteria in Yellowstone National Park had vastly different genomes compared to other organisms.
- This led to the discovery of the Archaea.
- Woese proposed the Three Domain System of Classification.
Microscopy
- Bright field microscopy uses visible light to illuminate the entire specimen and field, resulting in a light background.
- Dark field microscopy prevents light from directly illuminating the field, causing a dark background, making the specimens more distinct and easier to view.
- Phase contrast microscopy observes living organisms by using special condensers and objectives to detect differences in the refractive indices of cellular structures, creating enhanced contrast.
- Fluorescence microscopy uses UV light to excite molecules within the specimen, causing them to emit a longer wavelength, appearing bright.
- Electron microscopy uses a beam of electrons instead of light.
Microbiology Study
- Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists, algae, viruses and microscopic animals.
- Microorganisms are abundant, with a ratio of 1.3 microbial cells to every 1 human cell.
Taxonomy and Classification
- Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms.
- It provides an orderly method for naming and categorizing organisms.
- Binomial nomenclature is a system of naming organisms using two words, the genus and species name.
Classification Systems
- Woese's Three Domain System classifies organisms based on genetics and cell type into three domains: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eucarya.
- Bacteria and Archaea are both prokaryotic, while Eucarya is eukaryotic.
- Whittaker's 5 Kingdom System: a widely accepted classification system, groups organisms based on significant features.
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells
- Prokaryotic cells are single-celled organisms without a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.
- Eukaryotic cells are larger, more complex, and possess a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells: Characteristics
- There are fundamental differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
- Nucleus: Absent in prokaryotes, present in eukaryotes.
- Membrane-bound organelles: Absent in prokaryotes, present in eukaryotes.
- Size: Prokaryotes are smaller (5-10 µm) than eukaryotes (10-100's µm).
- Internal organization: Prokaryotes lack internal organization, while eukaryotes have specialized compartments that perform different functions.
- DNA/chromosomes: Prokaryotes have circular DNA with plasmids but no proteins associated with DNA folding, while eukaryotes have linear DNA with proteins for folding.
- Ribosomes: Present in both, but prokaryotic ribosomes (70s) are smaller than eukaryotic ribosomes (80s).
- Reproduction: Prokaryotes reproduce asexually via binary fission, while eukaryotes can reproduce sexually or asexually.
- Other features: Prokaryotes have a lipid bilayer cell membrane and use flagella for motility (if present), while eukaryotes can also use cilia and pseudopods. Prokaryotes may have capsules and pili, absent in eukaryotes.
Bacteria
- Bacteria are prokaryotic cells that are metabolically diverse and obtain energy and carbon from their environment.
- They lack membrane-bound organelles, which limits their size, requiring them to be single-celled.
Archaea
- A group of prokaryotes that are genetically and metabolically similar to eukaryotic cells.
- They thrive in extreme environments, such as hot springs, salt lakes, and deep-sea vents, and are known as extremophiles.
- Types include methanogens, thermophiles, barophiles, and halophiles.
Cellular Reproduction
- Sexual reproduction: Involves the exchange of genetic material from two parent organisms, resulting in a genetically distinct offspring.
- Asexual reproduction: A single organism reproduces, producing offspring that are genetically identical clones of the parent.
Eukaryotic Cells
- Eukaryotic cells, including fungi, protists, and microscopic animals, possess internal organization with membrane-bound organelles.
Protista
- A diverse group of eukaryotic cells, mainly single-celled, that obtain food through ingestion or photosynthesis.
- They exhibit features of plants, animals, or fungi.
Algae
- A type of protist that includes:
- Microalgae: (Phytoplankton) - Crucial for marine food webs and provide more oxygen than plants.
- Macroalgae: (Seaweeds and kelps) - Significant habitat for marine life.
- The study of algae is known as phycology.
Algae: Ecological and Economic Importance
- Algae are essential in ecosystems and have economic value.
Fungi
- Eukaryotic cells that can be unicellular (yeasts) or multicellular.
- Their cell walls are composed of chitin, and they are absorptive heterotrophs, obtaining nutrients by absorbing organic matter.
- They play significant roles in decomposition and are used economically in food production, like alcohol.
Animals
- Eukaryotic, heterotrophic, and complex multicellular organisms.
- Often have complicated lifecycles.
- Internal parasites are typically worms (helminths), while external parasites are usually insects like mites, lice, ticks, and flies.
Viruses
- Acellular pathogens, not classified as living cells.
- They are extremely small and lack a metabolism and cannot reproduce without a host cell.
- Their ability to move is unclear.
Typical Bacterial Cell
- A typical bacterial cell contains:
- Cell membrane
- Cell wall
- Cytoplasm
- Ribosomes
- Nucleoid
- Plasmids
- Endospores
- Glycocalyx
- Biofilm
Bacterial Structure and Function
- Bacteria are classified based on size, shape, and arrangement:
- Size: 0.5-2 µm in diameter, smallest of all organisms
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Shape:
- Cocci: Circular
- Bacilli: Rod-shaped
- Spirilli: Spiral-shaped, including vibrio, spirillum, and spirochaete
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Arrangement:
- Mono-: Single
- Diplo-: Pairs
- Tetrad: Groups of four
- Sarcina: Cube-like groups of eight
- Staphylo-: Grape-like clusters
- Strepto-: Chains
Cell Membrane
- A living boundary between the cell and its environment.
- Controls what enters and exits the cell and is a dynamic structure.
- It is composed of phospholipids, proteins, and carbohydrates.
- It is more involved in bacteria than in eukaryotes and participates in:
- Synthesizing cell wall components
- DNA replication
- Protein secretion
- Respiration
- Energy capture (ATP)
Cell Wall
- A structural boundary outside the cell membrane, providing shape and preventing cell bursting due to osmotic pressure.
- Composed of peptidoglycan (murein), which consists of NAG and NAM units linked by peptide cross-links.
Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria
- The cell wall structure allows classifying bacteria into two groups:
- Gram-positive bacteria: Thick layer of peptidoglycan.
- Gram-negative bacteria: Thin layer of peptidoglycan, but with an outer membrane, making their cell walls more complex.
Mycobacteria or Acid-fast Bacteria
- These bacteria have a thick wall composed of lipids with minimal peptidoglycan.
Bacterial Cytoplasm
- The largest internal part of the cell.
- Mostly water (4/5) and dissolved substances, including enzymes, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and inorganic ions.
- Site of many metabolic reactions.
Ribosomes
- Non-membrane bound organelles, the site of protein synthesis.
- Found throughout the cytoplasm in bacteria.
- Smaller than eukaryotic ribosomes (70s) but perform the same function.
Nucleoid
- The area in the cytoplasm where the bacterial chromosome (mostly DNA), some RNA, and proteins are located.
- It is not membrane-bound.
- Bacterial chromosomes are circular, usually one per cell, but exceptions exist.
Plasmids
- Small, extrachromosomal DNA molecules.
- Carry genes that do not directly affect survival but may contribute to nonessential functions.
- Can be exchanged between cells through conjugation, facilitating genetic transfer.
Endospores
- A resting stage for bacteria, enabling survival in unfavorable conditions.
- They are not fungal spores.
- They are resistant to extreme temperatures, radiation, dehydration, and are difficult to kill.
- Can survive for thousands of years.
Glycocalyx
- A layer outside the cell wall, primarily composed of polysaccharides.
- Can be thin as a slime layer or thick, forming a capsule.
- It serves as a protective barrier against desiccation, chemicals, and facilitates attachment.
Flagella
- Long, thin helical appendages used for movement.
- About half of known bacteria are motile.
- Arrangement of flagella can be used to classify bacteria.
- They are structurally simpler than eukaryotic flagella.
Pili
- Tiny, hollow projections that help bacteria adhere to surfaces.
- They are not involved in movement.
- Types include:
- Fimbriae: Short attachment pili.
- Sex pili: Long, modified pili used for transferring genes during conjugation.
Biofilm
- A layer of living cells on a surface, either attached to a surface or to each other.
- Often develops an extracellular matrix.
- A living entity, forming a microbiome with various species or sometimes a single species.
- Example: Dental plaque.
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