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What is the full name of the bacterium commonly referred to as aureus?

  • Clostridium perfringens
  • Staphylococcus aureus (correct)
  • Escherichia coli
  • Bacillus anthracis

Which bacterium is represented by the abbreviation 'B. anthracis'?

  • Brevibacillus laterosporus
  • Bacillus cereus
  • Bacillus subtilis
  • Bacillus anthracis (correct)

Which of the following bacteria is commonly abbreviated as 'E.'?

  • E. coli (correct)
  • Entamoeba histolytica
  • Escherichia coli (correct)
  • Enterobacter cloacae

Which of the following bacteria is not listed in the provided content?

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Which of these pairs correctly match a bacterium with its scientific name?

<p>Bacillus anthracis - B.anthracis (A), Escherichia coli - E. coli (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What primary function does the Golgi apparatus serve in a cell?

<p>Transporting, modifying, and packaging proteins and lipids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Golgi apparatus?

<p>It plays a crucial role in energy metabolism within the cell. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which cellular structure are proteins and lipids modified before being sent to the Golgi apparatus?

<p>Rough endoplasmic reticulum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process is NOT associated with the function of the Golgi apparatus?

<p>Synthesizing new proteins from amino acids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What types of cellular materials does the Golgi apparatus specifically handle?

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Flashcards

Staphylococcus aureus

A common bacterium, often found on skin and in the nose. Can cause infections like skin boils and pneumonia.

Bacillus anthracis

A bacterium that causes anthrax, a serious infectious disease. Can infect animals and humans.

Escherichia coli

A type of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and animals. Can cause food poisoning and urinary tract infections.

What is the Golgi apparatus?

Golgi apparatus is a cell organelle that packages, modifies, and transports proteins and lipids.

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What happens to proteins and lipids in the Golgi apparatus?

Proteins and lipids are modified in the Golgi apparatus to ensure they are folded correctly and have the right chemical modifications.

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How are proteins and lipids packaged in the Golgi apparatus?

The Golgi apparatus packages and sorts proteins and lipids into vesicles, which are small membrane-bound sacs.

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Where are proteins and lipids transported from the Golgi apparatus?

These vesicles then transport proteins and lipids to their specific destinations within the cell or outside the cell.

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What is the importance of the Golgi apparatus?

The Golgi apparatus plays a crucial role in cellular function by ensuring that proteins and lipids are delivered to the correct locations.

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Study Notes

Microbiology (Level 1)

  • Microbiology is the study of microorganisms too small to be seen with the naked eye, including bacteria, fungi, algae, and viruses.
  • Microorganisms are categorized into fields of study, such as bacteriology, virology, mycology, protozoology, and parasitology.
  • A microorganism is a very small organism that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

Bacterial Classification

  • Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms—one-celled organisms without a true nucleus.
  • Bacterial naming follows nomenclature rules: genus (capitalized) and species (lowercase). Both are italicized.
  • Examples include Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus anthracis, and Escherichia coli.
  • Bacterial cells have several key components: capsule, cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, chromosomal DNA (in the nucleoid), and flagella (not present in all).

Bacterial Cell Structures

  • Capsule: Composed of polysaccharides, protecting bacteria from immune system attack and antibiotics.
  • Cell Wall: A rigid, porous layer composed of peptidoglycan, providing shape and protection from mechanical damage/lysis. Peptidoglycan is composed of alternating subunits: N-acetylmuramic acid (NAM) and N-acetylglucosamine (NAG).
  • Cell Membrane: A lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm, controlling the passage of substances like ions, proteins, and nutrients.
  • Cytoplasm: The fluid inside the cell, containing various organelles, and composed of water and salts.
  • Ribosomes: Sites of protein synthesis.
  • DNA: (Chromosome) Contains the bacterial cell's genetic information, located in the nucleoid region.
  • Plasmids: Circular, supercoiled, double-stranded DNA molecules that carry extra genes, such as antibiotic resistance traits.
  • Flagella: Structures for bacterial movement, not always present.
  • Pilus: Structures that facilitate attachment to surfaces and transfer of genetic material between cells, not always present.

Bacterial Shapes and Arrangements

  • Shapes: Cocci (spherical), bacilli (rod-shaped), coccobacilli (elongated bacilli), vibrio (comma-shaped), spirillum (spiral).
  • Arrangements: Depends on how cells divide and separate: diplococci (pairs), streptococci (chains), staphylococci (clusters), tetrads (groups of four), sarcina (cuboidal packets) in cocci; scattered, diplobacilli (pairs), streptobacilli (chains) in bacilli.

Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria

  • Gram staining differentiates bacteria based on cell wall structure.
  • Gram-positive bacteria have a thick peptidoglycan layer, staining violet. Gram-negative bacteria have a thin peptidoglycan layer and an outer membrane, staining red-purple.

Bacterial Classifications

  • Classified by cell wall composition (Gram-positive or Gram-negative).
  • Based on their pathogenicity, including pathogenic and non-pathogenic species (ability to cause disease).
  • Based on spore-forming ability (endospore-forming or not).

Bacterial Growth Requirements

  • Nutritional Requirements: Bacteria need macronutrients, micronutrients (trace elements), and growth factors.
  • Environmental Requirements: Bacteria have different optimal temperature ranges—psychrophiles, mesophiles, thermophiles, and extreme thermophiles. Optimal pH, atmospheric oxygen, osmotic pressure.

Microbial Growth and Reproduction

  • Binary Fission: The primary method of bacterial reproduction.
  • Growth Curve phases: Lag phase, log phase, stationary phase, and death phase.

Bacterial Cultivation

  • Culture Media: Nutrient materials that support microbial growth, classified as complex or synthetic (chemically defined).
  • Types of Media: Complex, enriched, selective, differential media

Additional Laboratory Methods and Practices

  • Microscopy, Biochemical, Serology, Genetic Techniques

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