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MMBIO 221 Final Exam Questions With Verified Answers. Developed smallpox immunization using cowpox agent - answerEdward Jenner Sought a "magic bullet" to destroy pathogens & not host - answerPaul Ehrlich Discovered penicillin - answerAlexander Fleming Pioneered aseptic surgery, Prevented surgical infections by using mists of phenol - answerJoseph Lister Father of Epidemiology (Cholera in London) - answerJohn Snow Pioneered asepsis by discovering that hand washing prevented streptococc...

Edward Jenner - Developed small pox immunization using cowpox agent Paul Ehrlich - sought a " magic bullet" to destroy pathogens Alexander Fleming - discovered penicillin Joseph Lister - Pioneered aseptic surgery John Snow - father of epidemiology (cholera in London) Ignaz Semmelweis - Pioneered asepsis by discovering that hand washing prevented streptococcal infections in obstetric patients Robert Koch - Pioneered the cultivation of bacteria on solid media Louis Pasteur -...

Define and describe the physical, chemical, and cellular components of the innate immune response. - Physical factors are barriers to entry or processes that remove microbes from the body's surface The epidermis consists of layers of tightly packed epithelial cells that are periodically shed. (makes up dust) That it is dry makes it inhospitable to microbes. Cebum- unsat fatty acids; inhibit growth of persperation Chemical factors are substances made by the body that inhibit microbial gr...

Virulence: mycolic acid in cell wall causes slow growth, protection from lysis once bacteria are phagocytized, capacity for intracellular growth, resistance to Gram-staining, detergents, many antimicrobial drugs, and dessication - Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Unique properties: grows very slowly, can live within macrophages, tuberculin skin test--positive when red swelling appears, BCG vaccine is used in countries w/ lots of TB cases, effective on 80% of children and 20-50% of adults, cord fact...

MMBIO 221 Final Exam Study Guide Review Antigens - answerSubstances that stimulate an immune response in the body Serotype - answerThe classification of bacteria based on their antigens Coliform - answerBacteria that rapidly ferment lactose and are part of normal microbiota Brucella melitensis - answerBacteria that causes undulant fever or Malta fever Bordetella pertussis - answerBacteria that causes whooping cough Bacteroides fragilis - answerBacteria that is a normal microbiota of the i...