MICR 3164 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Gram Staining, Scanning Electron Microscope, Gram-Negative Bacteria

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Microbiology- the study of living things too small to be seen without magnification. Parasitology- the study of protozoa, amoeba, and helminths. Pasteur-proposed the germ theory of disease, he also disproved spontaneous generation. Koch- koch"s postulates, proved the germ theory of disease. Genus first and species follows, capitalize the genus and lowercase the species. Italics or underline if italics is not available. Defined- small amounts of basic ingredients (hardy bacteria can grow) Complex- everything else we use clinically, a lot of nutrients. Selective property- you add something to the media that inhibits something and allows other things to grow. Differential- means that you are adding one or two things to the media that allows everything to grow but makes them look different (visualize them as different) Enriched= general purpose + extras (for fastidious picky organisms) Culture: take a sample from your swab and put it on your place. The entirety of everything on the plate is your culture.

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