Microbiology cscc - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

portion that anchors LPS molecule in lipid bilayer, can act as endotoxin when organism is killed & it is released into circulation (stimulate immune system to attack itself) - Lipid A Basic structure of peptidoglycan - Alternating NAG and NAM forming a glycan chain held together by terapeptide chain a thin layer of peptidoglycan surrounded by an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides - Gram-negative A type of dormant cell that is generally resistant to heat, dessication, UV light an...

A series of experimental proofs that could establish whether an organism was pathogenic and which disease it caused - Koch's Postulates a thin layer of peptidoglycan surrounded by an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides - Gram-negative A type of dormant cell that is generally resistant to heat, dessication, UV light and chemicals - Endospore Accumulations of high molecular weight polymers, synthesized from a nutrient available in relative excess - Granules Are prokaryotic or eu...

What is microbiology? - The study of living things to small to be seen without magnification What are microorganisms (microbes)? - Organisms to small to be seen with the naked eye What are the major groups of microorganisms? - 1. Bacteria 2. Algae 3. Protozoa 4. Helminths 5. Fungi 6. Viruses Prokaryotes with peptidoglycan in their cell walls and circular chromosomes are classified as ______. - Bacteria Photosynthetic plant-like organisms are classified as ______. - Algae Sing...

why do enzymes need to be regulated? - for the conservation of energy their concentration in cell increases or decreases in response to substrate levels What is the difference between competitive and non-competitive inhibition? - In competitive inhibition, the inhibitor binds directly to the active site, preventing the substrate from accessing it. In non-competitive inhibition, the inhibitor binds elsewhere and either changes the shape of the active site, or steals the metal ions of the enzym...

Microbiology 2215 CSCC Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers What is microbiology? - Answer️️ -The study of living things to small to be seen without magnification What are microorganisms (microbes)? - Answer️️ -Organisms to small to be seen with the naked eye What are the major groups of microorganisms? - Answer️️ -1. Bacteria 2. Algae 3. Protozoa 4. Helminths 5. Fungi 6. Viruses Prokaryotes with peptidoglycan in their cell walls and circular chromosomes are classified ...

CSCC Prep Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Microbiology - ANSWERSA branch of biology, that deals with all members of the microbial world Classes of Microbiology - ANSWERSBacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, Algae and "viruses." Beneficial Bacteria - ANSWERSThe majority of the bacteria are beneficial. Only about 3% are harmful. Examples of benefits we get from bacteria and fungi include - ANSWERSBacteria and fungi decay organic matter. Most antibiotics are made by bacteria and fungi....

CSCC Study Final Exam 4 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 How did the plague contribute to microbiology? - ANSWERSThe plague contributed to microbiology because it made people start to ask questions of why this was occurring. Some believed it was God's punishment for sin and others had more rational reasons, which lead to modern scientific explanations. The plague ultimately lead to the upbringing of the Germ Theory, which said that it was caused by bacteria. Who was the first to see microo...