9) Bacteriology, normal microbiota

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What is Bacteriology?

study of bacteria

What is Mycology?

study of fungi

What is Parasitology?

study of protozoa and parasitic worms

Bacteria were once classified as…

plants

the term flora was used for

microbes

Microbes normally present in and on the human body are called

normal microbiota

The bacteria in our body is MORE than

the amount of human cells

Binomial nomenclature

formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts: the generic name (genus name) and the specific name (or specific epithet).

Normal microbiota prevent

growth of pathogens

What is a pathogen?

organism that causes disease

Normal microbiota produce

Vitamin B and K

Resistance is

the ability of the body to ward off disease

Resistance factors include

skin, stomach acid, and antimicrobial chemicals

microbes keep

our body running (like a car engine!)

Biofilm in staphylococcus

sticky layer of bacteria and protective substances that the bacteria make and use to stick to surfaces, protects them