FGCU Microbiology (Exam 1) Study Guide with Complete Solutions
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FGCU Microbiology (Exam 1) Study
Guide with Complete Solutions
Define microbiology - Answer-the study of microorganism
Define microorganisms - Answer-organisms that are too small to be be seen with
the unaided eye
Define pathogen - Answer-microbes that cause disease
How do microorganisms bene...
Postulate 2 - Answer✔✔-The microorganisms are isolated from the tissues of a dead
animal, and a pure culture is prepared
Postulate 3 - Answer✔✔-Microorganisms from the pure culture are inoculated into a
healthy, susceptible animal. The disease is reproduced
Postulate 4 - Answer✔✔-The identical microorganisms are isolated and found in the
tissue specimens of the experimental animal
Fleming - Answer✔✔-observed that the penicilum fungus made an antibiotic penicillin
Pasteurization - Answer✔✔-heat treatment of perishable fluids, like milk, beer, or
wine (prevents food spoilage)
Infectious disease - Answer✔✔-the state of damage or toxicity in the body caused by
an infectious agent
Germ theory - Answer✔✔-a specific microbe causes a specific disease
Antibiotic - Answer✔✔-a chemical substance from a microorganism that can inhibit or
kill another microbe
Bacteriology - Answer✔✔-study of bacteria
Biogenisis - Answer✔✔-the hypothesis that living organisms arise from preexisting
life
Spontaneous generation - Answer✔✔-the hypothesis that living organisms arise from
non living matter, or a "vital force"
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