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course 22 unit 1
Question | Answer |
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Microbiology | The study of microorganisms |
Pathogens | disease producing microorganisms |
Bacteria | Type of microorganism which are identified based on characteristics such as size and shape |
Spores | Productive shell like covering on bacteria keeping it resistant to heat and chemicals |
Staphylococci | irregular cluster of bacteria casues staph infection |
Steptococci | chain formation of bacteria causes step throat |
Tetanus | disease caused by spores common results in lockjaw |
Aerobic bacteria | must have oxygen to grow and live, most bacteria are aerobic |
ANaerobic Bacteria | live without ogygen are usually destroyed with the presence of oxygen |