16 Questions
Who is referred to as the 'Father of Bacteriology and Protozoology'?
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
What did Antonie van Leeuwenhoek call the 'little creatures' he viewed using his homemade microscope?
Animalcules
Which taxonomic levels are used in naming a species?
Genus and Species
Which domains contain prokaryotic organisms?
Bacteria and Archaea
Why do viruses not fall under one of the three domains?
Because they are acellular
What are Bergey's Manuals used for?
Identifying and classifying bacteria
Which group of microorganisms is prokaryotic?
Bacteria
What does the field of Bacteriology focus on?
Study of bacteria
What is unique about viruses in terms of their composition?
They are not made up of cells
What is the primary focus of the field of bacteriology?
The study of bacteria
What is the name of the system that uses two names to classify species?
Binomial nomenclature
Which domain includes organisms that lack a nucleus?
Bacteria
Who is credited with developing the binomial nomenclature system?
Carl Linnaeus
What is the term for the study of fungi?
Mycology
What is the term for organisms that can cause disease?
Pathogenic
What is used to show evolutionary relationships between organisms?
Phylogenetic tree
Study Notes
Microbiology Basics
- Viruses are not made up of cells.
- Bacteriology is the field of study that focuses on bacteria.
- Binomial nomenclature is the system of naming species using two names.
- Domain is the highest taxonomic rank.
Taxonomy and Classification
- Carl Linnaeus is known for developing the binomial nomenclature system.
- Eukarya is the domain that includes organisms with a nucleus.
- Helminths are parasitic worms.
- Mycology is the term that refers to the study of fungi.
Disease and Immune System
- Pathogenic refers to organisms that are capable of causing disease.
- Immunology is the study of the immune system.
Microbiology and Microorganisms
- Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa.
- Eukaryote refers to organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within a nuclear envelope.
- Prokaryote refers to organisms whose cells lack a nucleus.
History of Microbiology
- Spoilage of food is evidence that humans have suspected the presence of microbes long before we viewed them under the microscope.
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is called the "Father of Bacteriology and Protozoology".
- He called the little "creatures" he viewed using his homemade microscope animalcules.
Taxonomic Levels
- Genus and Species are the taxonomic levels used in naming a species.
- Bacteria and Archaea are the domains that contain prokaryotic organisms.
- Viruses do not fall under one of the three domains because they are acellular.
Resources and Fields of Study
- Bergey's Manuals are used for identifying and classifying bacteria.
- Bacteria is a prokaryotic group of microorganisms.
- Bacteriology is the field of study that focuses on bacteria.
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