ENH 222 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Theodor Escherich, Carl Linnaeus, Designer Clothing

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Early studies in microbiology: robert hooke, living things are composed of little boxes or cells, all living things are composed of cells, carl linnaeus, nomenclature and classification of organisms. Bacteria single celled: prokaryotes no nuclear membrane, peptidoglycan cell walls, divide via binary fission, derive nutrition from organic or inorganic chemicals or photosynthesis. Archaea: prokaryote lack peptidoglycan cell wall lives in extreme environments includes methanogens, extreme halophiles, extreme thermophiles. Fungi chitin cell walls: eukaryote distinct nucleus, absorb organic chemicals for energy, yeasts are unicellular, molds and mushrooms are multicellular, molds are masses of mycelia which are composed of filaments called hyphae. Protozoa: eukaryotes, absorb or ingests organic chemicals, motile via cilia, flagella or pseudopods, free living or parasitic. Algae: eukaryotes, cell walls- cellulose, found in saltwater, freshwater and soil, use photosynthesis for energy, produce oxygen and carbohydrates. Eukaryotes: not strictly microorganisms, parasitic flatworms and roundworms are called helminths, they have some microscopic stages in their cellular life.

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