Tcdha Microbiology Midterm Review Already Passed

What is a capsule? {Ans: Gelatinous covering produced by cytoplasmic membrane Protects from drying}Legionella {Ans: Naturally occur in water; somewhat resistant to chlorine; gram negative Causes legionnaries disease}What is lyophilization {Ans: Process of preserving microbes from substance by removing water, rapidly freezing the sample then drying Eg. Freeze drying}What is gram staining? {Ans: Determines differences in the cell wall 2 distinct groups - gram positive and gram negative}What did Edward Jenner do? {Ans: - He created the small pox vaccination from cow pox. - credited with concept of immunization}What are exogenous disease? {Ans: Caused by mo's not normally present on or in body; will contaminate the body from the outside}