MCB 3020 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ignaz Semmelweis, Protein Structure, Carboxylic Acid

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Microbiology and Cell Science
• Course: MCB 3020
• Professor: Abdolkarim Asghari

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Microbiology exam 1 study notes 9/17/17 the fundamental unit of life: define a cell, define a microbe. An organism that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Microbes are so small that we can only see them through a microscope. List hallmarks of a cell (things that all cells have) Source of energy: what is the status of prions, virions, and viruses (do not follow hallmarks of cell. Viruses (singular stranded dna or rna: list the effect of microbes on an ecosystem. Microbes have a tremendous impact on the ecosystem. Some earliest photosynthetic microbes responsible for increase of the earth"s atmospheric oxygen levels. Decomposition of dead organisms: list extreme conditions at which microbes can thrive. Microbes are able to survive in nearly every extreme condition, including extremely salty conditions, extreme hot or cold, and extremely acidic or extremely basic conditions. Bacteria can be found in the human skin, mouth, and intestines, and other places in human body.