Hooke
first to observe distinct units of living material, which he called "cells"
created the first publication of objects seen under a microscope
improved the design of compound microscope
van Leeuwenhoek
first individual to observe single-celled microbes (discovered protists and bacteria)
made single lens microscopes
known as the "Father of Microbiology"
Pasteur
discovered the fundamental chemical property of chirality
discovered that fermentation was caused by living yeast (single-celled fungus)
theory: transmission of germs causes disease
Koch
devised the first scientific basis for determining that a specific microbe causes diseases
used anthrax to demonstrate the "chain of infection", or transmission of disease
determined the bacteria that causes tuberculosis
Koch's postulates
microbe always present in diseased, absent in healthy
microbe can be grown in pure culture with no other microbes present
when the microbe is introduced into a healthy individual, the host shows the same disease
same microbe re-isolated from now-sick individual
Ed Jenner
concept and execution of 1st vaccine
used cowpox vaccine to prevent smallpox
known as the "Father of Immunology"
Fleming
discovered penicillin
discovered that microbes produce antibiotics
discovered lysozymes
bacilli
rod-shaped
cocci/staph
sphere
spirochetes
spirals
light field
light background, dark objects
dark field
dark background, light objects
phase scope
differences in refractive index reveal shape of organelles and outline of cell; patterns of light and dark
light microscopes
maximum magnification: 1000x
fluorescence
requires fluorophore to fluoresce
DAPI + chlorophyll stain
TEM
cross-section
20,000,000 - 50,000,000x mag.
SEM
outside/surface of organism
100,000x - 3,000,000x
purpose of gram stains
shape
Gram + or -, which affects treatment
archaea vs. bacteria
ether vs. ester links
different ribosome configuration
fatty acid monolayer in some archaea
ester links
lipid link in bacteria and eukaryotes fatty acids
ether links
lipid link in archaea fatty acids
gram positive bacteria
thick cell wall
↑ peptidoglycan
S layer
teichoic acids
gram negative bacteria
thin cell wall
↓ peptidoglycan
outer membrane (distinct from cell membrane); contains porin; i.e. 2 membranes
cell wall
everything outside cell membrane + gives structure to cell
cell membrane
phospholipid bilayer
contains integral and peripheral proteins and carbohydrates
important components of cell wall
peptidoglycan
porous nature
flexibility
eukaryotes vs. prokaryotes
prokaryotes do not undergo mitosis or meiosis
prokaryote cell wall = peptidoglycan; plants = cellulose; fungi: chitin
structurally different ribosomes
eukaryotes: membrane bound organelles
prokaryotes: coupled transcription/translation
functions of the cell membrane
permeability barrier
structural support for protein
detection of environmental signals
secretion + communication
passive transport
transport of a substance across a cell membrane by diffusion
does not require energy
active transport
transport of a substance across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient
requires energy
uses protein
proton gradient
also called proton motive force
changes pH in cell
don't go through membrane easily (polar → need protein)
move nutrients into the cell
drive motors that rotate flagella
drive synthesis of ATP
periplasm
fluid; space between the cell membrane + cell wall; external to the cell
capsule
external to cell wall, usually thick + gooey
glycocalyx
capsule of mycobacterium
peritrichous
flagella randomly spread around
lophotrichous
aka amphitrichous
tuft of flagella at one or both ends
monotrichous
single flagellum
coupled transcription/translation
begin translation before transcription is 100% complete
↑ speed
antiport
the actively transported molecule moves in the direction opposite that of the driving ion
symport
the two molecules travel in the same direction
more sterols
↑ rigid cell membrane (less fluid)
less sterols
↓ rigid cell membrane (more fluid)
chemotaxis
movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus
move towards attractants (nutrients)
move away from repellents (poison)
minimal defined media
know exactly what's in the media, contains only nutrients essential for growth of certain microbe
complex media
nutrient rich media with poorly defined components
differential media
can distinguish between various bacteria on the basis of metabolic differences
selective media
allows growth of certain species/strains of organisms but not others
autotrophy
make the 4 macromolecules
heterotrophy
needs pre-formed 4-macros
photoautotrophy
use light energy → make macros
chemoautotroph
uses inorganic compounds as e- donors (ex. hydrogen, iron, etc.)
chemoheterotroph
aka chemoorganotroph
uses organic compounds as e- donors
photoheterotrophy
light energy makes organic compounds donate e-
assimilation
nitrogen → ammonium
nitrogen fixers: huge energy sink; do not get energy from this
make nitrogen part of oneself
dissimilation
phase of nitrogen cycle where energy is being made
ammonium → nitrate → nitrite
coupled transport
antiport and symport
doesn't need to use ATP directly
can move molecules against conc. gradient not via active transport
use free energy released as ion moves down its concentration gradient to drive the transport of a second molecule against its concentration gradient
endocytosis
uptake particles
pinocytosis
uptake of a solution (dissolved substances)
exocytosis
out of cell
excrete waste, enzymes, etc.
viable
alive -metabolically active
can divide if environment conditions are favorable
lag phase
not dividing
acclimating to new environment, getting ready to divide
log phase
doubling
stationary phase
rate of death = rate of division (cells dying @ same rate they're dividing)
death phase
dying faster than dividing
batch (closed system)
limited resources (ex. test tube, flask)
chemostat (open system)
keep providing nutrients and removing waste
biofilm
a community of microbes growing on a solid surface
can be pure culture or mix
quorum sensing: cell to cell communication
heterocyst
specialized cell that does nitrogen fixation
cyanobacteria
prokaryotic
can do both nitrogen fixation and photosynthesis
psychrophile
< 15°C
mesophile
15-45°C
thermophile
50-80°C
hyperthermophile
80°C
barotolerant
10-495 ATM (can survive at 495, not growing)
barophile
growing >380 ATM
normal salt
0.1-1M NaCl (0.2%-5%)
halophile
2M NaCl (10-20%)
acidophile
< pH 5
neutrophile
pH 5-8
alkaliphile
pH 9
strict aerobe
must use oxygen in respiration and deal with ROS (free radicals)
allowing formation of H+ gradient → allow formation of ATP
facultative anaerobes
either ferment (does not use oxygen) or use oxygen (respiration)
aerotolerant anaerobes
ferment only
don't use oxygen but can deal with ROS
microaerophile
only deal with low levels of oxygen
minimal anti-ROS
strict anaerobe
killed by oxygen/ROS (environment with oxygen)
superoxide dismutase
enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide (radical) into hydrogen peroxide
catalase
enzyme that converts hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen
peroxidase
enzyme that converts hydrogen peroxide into water and NAD⁺
oligotrophy
low/limited nutrients
eutrophic
high nutrient levels (from agriculture and sewage) → algae blooms → oxygen depletion
sterilization
kills everything, remove life
very difficult and expensive
disinfection
kills disease-causing organisms
used on inanimate objects (ex. toilet, door handle)
bleach, ethanol
antisepsis (antiseptic)
kills pathogens on living tissue
hydrogen peroxide
iodine
sanitation
reduces disease population below safe levels
cost effective
cidal
kill
static
stop growth
autoclave
sterilization
120°C, 15 psi, 20 minutes
wet heat (???)
dry heat
cooking in oven
sanitation, not sterilized
pasteurization
63°C for 30 mins
72°C for 15 sec
reduce disease-causing microbes
filter sterilization
used on things that are heat sensitive (autoclave will denature proteins, enzymes, etc.)
holes let liquid through but too small for microbes to get through