BLS 4510 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Gram Staining, Human Microbiota, Peptidoglycan
23 Dec 2016
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Microbiology: study of organisms too small to see with naked eye; study of structure, form, reproduction, physiology, metabolism, and identification of host & microbe defense against each other. Germ theory of disease (pasteur) states most diseases are caused by germs: he disapproved spontaneous generation and convinced surgeons germs exist. Pathogen: microbe with the ability to cause disease: obligate pathogen: causes disease in most/all people, opportunistic pathogen: microbes that are normally not harmful but can be on occasion. Normal flora: normal bacteria found in specific parts of the body. Infection requirements (2: microbe needs some degree of virulence, host response must be inadequate to overcome microbe. Sporadic: occasional case in a specific location. Endemic: regularly occurring cases in a specific place. Epidemic: affected people in a specific place is higher than normal. Pandemic: infected people is large and spans the globe: prevention of transmission. Prevent transmission of microbes wash hands often, control microbial reservoirs.
