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Who is often credited as the first person to observe microorganisms using a microscope?
Who is often credited as the first person to observe microorganisms using a microscope?
- Akshamsaddin
- Semmelweis
- Louis Pasteur
- Van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
Which scientist's work laid the groundwork for the idea of a hidden world of tiny living organisms not visible to the naked eye?
Which scientist's work laid the groundwork for the idea of a hidden world of tiny living organisms not visible to the naked eye?
- Akshamsaddin
- Semmelweis
- Louis Pasteur
- Van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
Who is considered a pioneer of antiseptic procedures and worked as an obstetrician in Vienna?
Who is considered a pioneer of antiseptic procedures and worked as an obstetrician in Vienna?
- Semmelweis (correct)
- Akshamsaddin
- Van Leeuwenhoek
- Louis Pasteur
Who claimed that diseases, like plants and animals, have 'invisible seeds'?
Who claimed that diseases, like plants and animals, have 'invisible seeds'?
What is the basis for the evidence supporting the two-domain system in microbiology?
What is the basis for the evidence supporting the two-domain system in microbiology?
Which microscopy technique is used to improve contrast by illuminating the specimen against a dark background?
Which microscopy technique is used to improve contrast by illuminating the specimen against a dark background?
What is the main factor contributing to total magnification in a light microscope?
What is the main factor contributing to total magnification in a light microscope?
In a bright-field microscope, what is the function of the condenser lens?
In a bright-field microscope, what is the function of the condenser lens?
What distinguishes helminths and viruses as part of microbiology?
What distinguishes helminths and viruses as part of microbiology?
"What differentiates bright-field and dark-field light microscopy?"
"What differentiates bright-field and dark-field light microscopy?"
"What defines the key differences between Bacteria and Archaea?"
"What defines the key differences between Bacteria and Archaea?"
"Which organisms are outlined based on their defining features, roles, and characteristics?"
"Which organisms are outlined based on their defining features, roles, and characteristics?"
"What are non-microbes such as helminths and viruses considered part of microbiology?"
"What are non-microbes such as helminths and viruses considered part of microbiology?"
"What is explained through definitions of magnification, refraction, resolution, and contrast in microscopy?"
"What is explained through definitions of magnification, refraction, resolution, and contrast in microscopy?"
"What are techniques used to improve contrast in microscopy?"
"What are techniques used to improve contrast in microscopy?"
Who pioneered antiseptic surgery with the use of carbolic acid?
Who pioneered antiseptic surgery with the use of carbolic acid?
Which scientist observed higher patient mortality in doctor-run clinics than midwife-run clinics?
Which scientist observed higher patient mortality in doctor-run clinics than midwife-run clinics?
Who demonstrated that microbes can cause disease by isolating a fungus that killed silkworms?
Who demonstrated that microbes can cause disease by isolating a fungus that killed silkworms?
Which scientist developed postulates to establish a causal relationship between microbes and disease?
Which scientist developed postulates to establish a causal relationship between microbes and disease?
Who disproved spontaneous generation and developed techniques for vaccine production?
Who disproved spontaneous generation and developed techniques for vaccine production?
Which scientist discovered the causes of anthrax, cholera, and tuberculosis?
Which scientist discovered the causes of anthrax, cholera, and tuberculosis?
What is the technique used to detect unique proteins in microbes?
What is the technique used to detect unique proteins in microbes?
Which bacterial cell shape is classified as cylindrical?
Which bacterial cell shape is classified as cylindrical?
What are the groupings of prokaryotes after binary fission?
What are the groupings of prokaryotes after binary fission?
What allows passage of amino acids and simple sugars in gram-negative bacteria?
What allows passage of amino acids and simple sugars in gram-negative bacteria?
What is the basic structure of LPS (lipopolysaccharide)?
What is the basic structure of LPS (lipopolysaccharide)?
Which component of LPS is recognized by the immune system?
Which component of LPS is recognized by the immune system?
What is the function of O antigen in LPS?
What is the function of O antigen in LPS?
What is the unique pattern of sugars between Lipid A and O antigen in LPS?
What is the unique pattern of sugars between Lipid A and O antigen in LPS?
What do bacterial transport processes include?
What do bacterial transport processes include?
What do prokaryotes use for active movement of proteins out of the cell?
What do prokaryotes use for active movement of proteins out of the cell?
What is the resolution limit for light microscopy due to visible light's physical constraints?
What is the resolution limit for light microscopy due to visible light's physical constraints?
Which microscopy technique observes cell structure details by directing electrons through or scattering them within the specimen?
Which microscopy technique observes cell structure details by directing electrons through or scattering them within the specimen?
What distinguishes the Gram stain from other staining techniques?
What distinguishes the Gram stain from other staining techniques?
Which staining technique detects mycobacteria with high mycolic acid concentrations?
Which staining technique detects mycobacteria with high mycolic acid concentrations?
What is the main drawback of electron microscopy compared to light microscopy?
What is the main drawback of electron microscopy compared to light microscopy?
What distinguishes immunofluorescence from fluorescence microscopy?
What distinguishes immunofluorescence from fluorescence microscopy?
What does dark-field microscopy achieve by directing light at an angle?
What does dark-field microscopy achieve by directing light at an angle?
Which staining technique distinguishes cell types rather than simple staining involving a single dye?
Which staining technique distinguishes cell types rather than simple staining involving a single dye?
What is the primary drawback of fluorescence microscopes compared to bright-field microscopes?
What is the primary drawback of fluorescence microscopes compared to bright-field microscopes?
What does scanning EM do to yield a three-dimensional effect?
What does scanning EM do to yield a three-dimensional effect?
What is the primary advantage of electron microscopes over light microscopes in terms of visualization?
What is the primary advantage of electron microscopes over light microscopes in terms of visualization?
What is the resolution limit of light microscopy due to visible light's physical constraints?
What is the resolution limit of light microscopy due to visible light's physical constraints?
Which microscopy technique uses electromagnetic lenses and electrons for visualization?
Which microscopy technique uses electromagnetic lenses and electrons for visualization?
What staining technique distinguishes gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?
What staining technique distinguishes gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?
Which staining method is used to detect mycobacteria with high mycolic acid concentrations?
Which staining method is used to detect mycobacteria with high mycolic acid concentrations?
What type of microscopy provides powerful cellular component visualization using fluorophores?
What type of microscopy provides powerful cellular component visualization using fluorophores?
$f(x) = -4(x + 3)^2 + 2$. What is the vertex of this quadratic function?
$f(x) = -4(x + 3)^2 + 2$. What is the vertex of this quadratic function?
Who coined the term 'virus' to describe a filterable infectious agent?
Who coined the term 'virus' to describe a filterable infectious agent?
What did Ivanovsky identify as the first virus discovered?
What did Ivanovsky identify as the first virus discovered?
What is the smallest virus known, requiring only two genes to replicate and produce viruses?
What is the smallest virus known, requiring only two genes to replicate and produce viruses?
What did Loeffler and Frosch discover is caused by a virus?
What did Loeffler and Frosch discover is caused by a virus?
Which bacterial cell shape is classified as spherical?
Which bacterial cell shape is classified as spherical?
What is the most conserved component of LPS recognized by the immune system?
What is the most conserved component of LPS recognized by the immune system?
Which bacterial cell structure consists of NAG-NAM chains and wall peptides?
Which bacterial cell structure consists of NAG-NAM chains and wall peptides?
What type of bacteria have an outer membrane with porins allowing passage of AAs and simple sugars?
What type of bacteria have an outer membrane with porins allowing passage of AAs and simple sugars?
What are the groupings of prokaryotes after binary fission called?
What are the groupings of prokaryotes after binary fission called?
What are the examples of bacterial cell shapes classified as cylindrical?
What are the examples of bacterial cell shapes classified as cylindrical?
What is the basic structure of LPS (lipopolysaccharide) that can cause symptoms characteristic of bacterial infection?
What is the basic structure of LPS (lipopolysaccharide) that can cause symptoms characteristic of bacterial infection?
What helps identify bacterial species or strains and varies in number and type of sugar molecules?
What helps identify bacterial species or strains and varies in number and type of sugar molecules?
What is a unique pattern of sugars between Lipid A and O antigen in LPS (lipopolysaccharide)?
What is a unique pattern of sugars between Lipid A and O antigen in LPS (lipopolysaccharide)?
What do gram-positive bacteria have that gram-negative bacteria lack in their cell wall structure?
What do gram-positive bacteria have that gram-negative bacteria lack in their cell wall structure?
Which viral infection life cycle stage involves the release of new virions from the host cell?
Which viral infection life cycle stage involves the release of new virions from the host cell?
Which virus causes both chickenpox and shingles, residing in nerve cells?
Which virus causes both chickenpox and shingles, residing in nerve cells?
What is the primary location for DNA virus replication within the host cell?
What is the primary location for DNA virus replication within the host cell?
What is the term for visible damage to host cells caused by viral infection, manifesting as cell rounding, fusion, or death?
What is the term for visible damage to host cells caused by viral infection, manifesting as cell rounding, fusion, or death?
Which type of infection involves periods of inactivity followed by reactivation?
Which type of infection involves periods of inactivity followed by reactivation?
What is the primary difference between enveloped and non-enveloped viruses?
What is the primary difference between enveloped and non-enveloped viruses?
Which type of virus can contribute to cancer by integrating its genetic material into the host cell's DNA?
Which type of virus can contribute to cancer by integrating its genetic material into the host cell's DNA?
What is a virion?
What is a virion?
Where do RNA viruses primarily replicate within the host cell?
Where do RNA viruses primarily replicate within the host cell?
What distinguishes acute infections from persistent infections?
What distinguishes acute infections from persistent infections?
'What is a defining characteristic of eukaryotic cells?'
'What is a defining characteristic of eukaryotic cells?'
Which of the following is a characteristic used for classifying viruses?
Which of the following is a characteristic used for classifying viruses?
What distinguishes acute infections from persistent infections?
What distinguishes acute infections from persistent infections?
Where do DNA viruses often replicate within the host cell?
Where do DNA viruses often replicate within the host cell?
What is the function of a virion?
What is the function of a virion?
What contributes to cytopathic effect (CPE) in viral infections?
What contributes to cytopathic effect (CPE) in viral infections?
What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
Which virus can cause both chickenpox and shingles?
Which virus can cause both chickenpox and shingles?
What can some viruses contribute to by integrating their genetic material into the host cell's DNA?
What can some viruses contribute to by integrating their genetic material into the host cell's DNA?
What is the term for periods of inactivity followed by reactivation in viral infections?
What is the term for periods of inactivity followed by reactivation in viral infections?
Where do RNA viruses often replicate within the host cell?
Where do RNA viruses often replicate within the host cell?
Which pathogen causes a gastrointestinal illness through waterborne transmission?
Which pathogen causes a gastrointestinal illness through waterborne transmission?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Toxoplasma gondii?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Toxoplasma gondii?
Which bacterium has a preference for high salt environments?
Which bacterium has a preference for high salt environments?
What distinguishes facultative anaerobes from obligate anaerobes?
What distinguishes facultative anaerobes from obligate anaerobes?
What is the function of catalase in microbial cells?
What is the function of catalase in microbial cells?
What is the primary goal of pasteurization in the context of food and beverages?
What is the primary goal of pasteurization in the context of food and beverages?
What is the primary advantage of WGS (Whole Genome Sequencing) in microbial genomics?
What is the primary advantage of WGS (Whole Genome Sequencing) in microbial genomics?
What is the therapeutic index of a drug?
What is the therapeutic index of a drug?
Which antimicrobial drugs inhibit nucleic acid synthesis?
Which antimicrobial drugs inhibit nucleic acid synthesis?
How is the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determined?
How is the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determined?
What are four general mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance?
What are four general mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance?
What is the primary purpose of chemical preservatives in microbial preservation?
What is the primary purpose of chemical preservatives in microbial preservation?
How are prokaryotes primarily identified in microbiology?
How are prokaryotes primarily identified in microbiology?
What do biofilms in microbiology refer to?
What do biofilms in microbiology refer to?
What is the primary method for distinguishing different strains of microorganisms?
What is the primary method for distinguishing different strains of microorganisms?
Which methods are used to classify prokaryotes?
Which methods are used to classify prokaryotes?
What is the definition of a species in microbiology?
What is the definition of a species in microbiology?
What does reducing water availability achieve in microbial preservation?
What does reducing water availability achieve in microbial preservation?
What aids in the identification of prokaryotes?
What aids in the identification of prokaryotes?
What is the primary purpose of low-temperature storage in food preservation?
What is the primary purpose of low-temperature storage in food preservation?
How can prokaryotes be classified?
How can prokaryotes be classified?
What is the definition of a strain in microbiology?
What is the definition of a strain in microbiology?
What is the primary purpose of chemical preservatives in microbial preservation?
What is the primary purpose of chemical preservatives in microbial preservation?
How are prokaryotes primarily identified in microbiology?
How are prokaryotes primarily identified in microbiology?
What do biofilms in microbiology refer to?
What do biofilms in microbiology refer to?
What is the primary method for distinguishing different strains of microorganisms?
What is the primary method for distinguishing different strains of microorganisms?
Which methods are used to classify prokaryotes?
Which methods are used to classify prokaryotes?
What is the definition of a species in microbiology?
What is the definition of a species in microbiology?
What does reducing water availability achieve in microbial preservation?
What does reducing water availability achieve in microbial preservation?
What aids in the identification of prokaryotes?
What aids in the identification of prokaryotes?
What is the primary purpose of low-temperature storage in food preservation?
What is the primary purpose of low-temperature storage in food preservation?
How can prokaryotes be classified?
How can prokaryotes be classified?
What is the definition of a strain in microbiology?
What is the definition of a strain in microbiology?
What is the primary method used to inhibit microbial growth and extend shelf life?
What is the primary method used to inhibit microbial growth and extend shelf life?
In microbiology, what defines a group of microorganisms capable of interbreeding?
In microbiology, what defines a group of microorganisms capable of interbreeding?
How are prokaryotes primarily identified?
How are prokaryotes primarily identified?
What aids in the identification of prokaryotes?
What aids in the identification of prokaryotes?
Which method is used to classify prokaryotes?
Which method is used to classify prokaryotes?
What is a strain in microbiology?
What is a strain in microbiology?
What aids in distinguishing different strains of microorganisms?
What aids in distinguishing different strains of microorganisms?
Which method is used to classify both species and strains?
Which method is used to classify both species and strains?
What are biofilms in microbiology?
What are biofilms in microbiology?
What is a common method used to slow microbial growth and preserve food?
What is a common method used to slow microbial growth and preserve food?
Which characteristic aids in the identification of prokaryotes?
Which characteristic aids in the identification of prokaryotes?
Which microorganism causes toxoplasmosis and is transmitted by contaminated food or cat feces?
Which microorganism causes toxoplasmosis and is transmitted by contaminated food or cat feces?
What is the primary method of transmission for Cryptosporidium, causing gastrointestinal illness?
What is the primary method of transmission for Cryptosporidium, causing gastrointestinal illness?
Which enzyme breaks down hydrogen peroxide, a characteristic of many microorganisms?
Which enzyme breaks down hydrogen peroxide, a characteristic of many microorganisms?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of facultative anaerobes among microbial pathogens?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of facultative anaerobes among microbial pathogens?
Which bacteria have different temperature and pH preferences, reflecting their adaptability?
Which bacteria have different temperature and pH preferences, reflecting their adaptability?
'Sterilization' in microbiology refers to:
'Sterilization' in microbiology refers to:
What is the distinguishing feature of obligate anaerobes among microbial pathogens?
What is the distinguishing feature of obligate anaerobes among microbial pathogens?
What type of infection involves periods of inactivity followed by reactivation?
What type of infection involves periods of inactivity followed by reactivation?
What is the primary function of pasteurization in relation to food and beverages?
What is the primary function of pasteurization in relation to food and beverages?
Which amoeba causes a fatal brain infection and is found in warm freshwater?
Which amoeba causes a fatal brain infection and is found in warm freshwater?
What type of bacteria can grow with or without oxygen?
What type of bacteria can grow with or without oxygen?
What is the characteristic feature of tapeworm transmission to humans?
What is the characteristic feature of tapeworm transmission to humans?
What is the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)?
What is the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)?
What is the therapeutic index of a drug?
What is the therapeutic index of a drug?
Which mechanism of antimicrobial resistance involves altering the target molecule?
Which mechanism of antimicrobial resistance involves altering the target molecule?
What distinguishes Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion test from commercial modifications of antimicrobial susceptibility testing?
What distinguishes Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion test from commercial modifications of antimicrobial susceptibility testing?
"Cidal" drugs are those that:
"Cidal" drugs are those that:
What is selective toxicity?
What is selective toxicity?
How are ß-lactam drugs and other antimicrobials related?
How are ß-lactam drugs and other antimicrobials related?
What does acquired resistance to specific drugs result from?
What does acquired resistance to specific drugs result from?
How can the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance be slowed?
How can the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance be slowed?
What economic factors are slowing the development of new drugs?
What economic factors are slowing the development of new drugs?
What species primarily produce antibiotics?
What species primarily produce antibiotics?
Which pathogen causes a fatal brain infection and is found in warm freshwater?
Which pathogen causes a fatal brain infection and is found in warm freshwater?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Toxoplasma gondii?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Toxoplasma gondii?
Which enzyme breaks down hydrogen peroxide in microbial cells?
Which enzyme breaks down hydrogen peroxide in microbial cells?
What is the primary function of pasteurization in the context of food and beverages?
What is the primary function of pasteurization in the context of food and beverages?
What type of bacteria can grow with or without oxygen?
What type of bacteria can grow with or without oxygen?
What is the primary difference between sterilization and disinfection?
What is the primary difference between sterilization and disinfection?
What is the function of superoxide dismutase in microbial cells?
What is the function of superoxide dismutase in microbial cells?
Which organism causes candidiasis and is multidrug-resistant?
Which organism causes candidiasis and is multidrug-resistant?
What does preservation aim to do in the context of microbial control?
What does preservation aim to do in the context of microbial control?
What is the primary mode of transmission for various tapeworm species?
What is the primary mode of transmission for various tapeworm species?
Which organism causes gastrointestinal illness through waterborne transmission?
Which organism causes gastrointestinal illness through waterborne transmission?
What is the primary method used to inhibit microbial growth and extend shelf life?
What is the primary method used to inhibit microbial growth and extend shelf life?
In microbiology, what defines a group of microorganisms capable of interbreeding?
In microbiology, what defines a group of microorganisms capable of interbreeding?
How are prokaryotes primarily identified?
How are prokaryotes primarily identified?
What aids in the identification of prokaryotes?
What aids in the identification of prokaryotes?
Which method is used to classify prokaryotes?
Which method is used to classify prokaryotes?
What is a strain in microbiology?
What is a strain in microbiology?
What aids in distinguishing different strains of microorganisms?
What aids in distinguishing different strains of microorganisms?
Which method is used to classify both species and strains?
Which method is used to classify both species and strains?
What are biofilms in microbiology?
What are biofilms in microbiology?
What is a common method used to slow microbial growth and preserve food?
What is a common method used to slow microbial growth and preserve food?
Which characteristic aids in the identification of prokaryotes?
Which characteristic aids in the identification of prokaryotes?
Which type of infection involves periods of inactivity followed by reactivation?
Which type of infection involves periods of inactivity followed by reactivation?
What is a virion?
What is a virion?
What distinguishes enveloped viruses from non-enveloped viruses?
What distinguishes enveloped viruses from non-enveloped viruses?
Where do DNA viruses often replicate within the host cell?
Where do DNA viruses often replicate within the host cell?
$f(x) = -4(x + 3)^2 + 2$. What is the vertex of this quadratic function?
$f(x) = -4(x + 3)^2 + 2$. What is the vertex of this quadratic function?
What is the primary location for RNA virus replication within the host cell?
What is the primary location for RNA virus replication within the host cell?
What is the term for visible damage to host cells caused by viral infection?
What is the term for visible damage to host cells caused by viral infection?
Which virus causes both chickenpox and shingles, residing in nerve cells?
Which virus causes both chickenpox and shingles, residing in nerve cells?
What contributes to cancer by integrating its genetic material into the host cell's DNA?
What contributes to cancer by integrating its genetic material into the host cell's DNA?
What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What is the primary difference between acute infections and persistent infections?
What is the primary difference between acute infections and persistent infections?
What is the primary advantage of whole genome sequencing (WGS)?
What is the primary advantage of whole genome sequencing (WGS)?
What is the therapeutic index of a drug?
What is the therapeutic index of a drug?
Which antimicrobial drug inhibits nucleic acid synthesis?
Which antimicrobial drug inhibits nucleic acid synthesis?
How is the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) determined?
How is the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) determined?
"Cidal" drugs are those that:
"Cidal" drugs are those that:
What defines acquired resistance to antimicrobials?
What defines acquired resistance to antimicrobials?
What is a key factor slowing the development of new antibiotics?
What is a key factor slowing the development of new antibiotics?
What is the primary purpose of combination therapy in antimicrobial treatment?
What is the primary purpose of combination therapy in antimicrobial treatment?
How are commercial modifications different from Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion test for antimicrobial susceptibility testing?
How are commercial modifications different from Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion test for antimicrobial susceptibility testing?
What defines selective toxicity in the context of antimicrobial agents?
What defines selective toxicity in the context of antimicrobial agents?
What species primarily produce antibiotics?
What species primarily produce antibiotics?
Study Notes
Bacterial Cell Structures and Transport Processes
- Technique using fluorescent compound tagging via antibodies to detect unique proteins in microbes
- Bacterial cell shapes classified as cocci (spherical) and bacilli (cylindrical), with examples like E. coli, listeria, and salmonella
- Groupings of prokaryotes after binary fission, including diplococcus, long chains, cubical packets, and grapelike clusters
- Different transport systems for molecules across the cell membrane, including facilitated diffusion, active transport, and protein secretion
- Gram-negative bacteria have an outer membrane with porins allowing passage of AAs and simple sugars, while gram-positive bacteria have a thick peptidoglycan cell wall
- Peptidoglycan structure consisting of NAG-NAM chains and wall peptides forming glycan chains and tetrapeptide chains
- Basic structure of LPS (lipopolysaccharide) including Lipid A, core polysaccharide, and O antigen, which can cause symptoms characteristic of bacterial infection and help bacteria evade the immune system
- Lipid A is the most conserved component of LPS and is recognized by the immune system
- O antigen helps identify bacterial species or strains and varies in number and type of sugar molecules
- Core polysaccharide is a unique pattern of sugars between Lipid A and O antigen
- Bacterial transport processes include diffusion, passive transport, active transport, and facilitated transport
- Prokaryotes use a variety of secretion systems for active movement of proteins out of the cell, such as extracellular enzymes and external structures
Viral Classification, Infections, and Eukaryotic Microbes Overview
- Viruses are classified based on nucleic acid type, envelope presence, capsid symmetry, and virion dimensions.
- Viruses are challenging to study in the lab because they require a host cell for replication and are intracellular parasites.
- Enveloped viruses have lipid envelopes, examples include Influenza and Herpes; non-enveloped viruses lack lipid envelopes, examples include Adenovirus and Tobacco Mosaic Virus.
- Varicella-Zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles, residing in nerve cells.
- Acute infections are short-lived with rapid onset, while persistent infections last an extended period, divided into chronic and latent types.
- Some viruses can contribute to cancer by integrating their genetic material into the host cell's DNA, examples include HPV and Hepatitis B and C viruses.
- A virion is a complete, infectious viral particle outside a host cell, consisting of the viral genome and a protective protein coat.
- The viral infection life cycle involves attachment, penetration, synthesis, assembly, and release.
- DNA viruses often replicate in the host cell nucleus, while RNA viruses replicate in the cytoplasm; retroviruses use reverse transcription.
- Latent infections have periods of inactivity followed by reactivation, acute infections are short-lived, and chronic infections involve continual virus production.
- Cytopathic effect (CPE) refers to visible damage to host cells caused by viral infection, manifesting as cell rounding, fusion, or death.
- Eukaryotic cells have a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while prokaryotic cells lack a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
Viral Classification, Infections, and Eukaryotic Microbes Overview
- Viruses are classified based on nucleic acid type, envelope presence, capsid symmetry, and virion dimensions.
- Viruses are challenging to study in the lab because they require a host cell for replication and are intracellular parasites.
- Enveloped viruses have lipid envelopes, examples include Influenza and Herpes; non-enveloped viruses lack lipid envelopes, examples include Adenovirus and Tobacco Mosaic Virus.
- Varicella-Zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles, residing in nerve cells.
- Acute infections are short-lived with rapid onset, while persistent infections last an extended period, divided into chronic and latent types.
- Some viruses can contribute to cancer by integrating their genetic material into the host cell's DNA, examples include HPV and Hepatitis B and C viruses.
- A virion is a complete, infectious viral particle outside a host cell, consisting of the viral genome and a protective protein coat.
- The viral infection life cycle involves attachment, penetration, synthesis, assembly, and release.
- DNA viruses often replicate in the host cell nucleus, while RNA viruses replicate in the cytoplasm; retroviruses use reverse transcription.
- Latent infections have periods of inactivity followed by reactivation, acute infections are short-lived, and chronic infections involve continual virus production.
- Cytopathic effect (CPE) refers to visible damage to host cells caused by viral infection, manifesting as cell rounding, fusion, or death.
- Eukaryotic cells have a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while prokaryotic cells lack a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
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Explore the various beneficial roles of microbes in biotechnology, food production, environmental processes, and medicine. Learn how microbes are utilized in different industries and contribute to important processes.
