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Microbiome
a group of microbes that live stably on/in the human body
Leeuwenhoek
the first to observe microorganisms
Koch's postulates
criteria used to determine the causative agent of infectious diseases
Jenner's Work
Helps develop the first vaccine
Fleming
founded the first antibiotic penicilian
Normal Microbiota
the collection of acquired microorganisms on or in a healthy human being
List three ways microbes affect our lives
they allow us to prevent food spoilage, diseases, and epidemics.
Spontaneous generation
The hypothesis that life arises from nonliving matter
Biogenesis
The hypothesis that living cells can only arise from preexisting living cells
Mycology
The study of fungi
Parasitology
Study of protozoa and parasitic worms
Immunology
Study of immunity
Virology
The study of Viruses
List the four beneficial activities of microorganisms
They recycle vital elements, help with sewage treatment, help clean up pollutants, and helps with insect pest control
Emerging Infectious Disease
New diseases and diseases increasing in incidence
Transient Microbiota
The microorganisms that are present in an animal for a short time without causing harm
Biofilm
A microbial community that usually forms as a slimy layer on a surface
Hooke
Discovered cells in 1665
Pasteur
Demonstrated that life didn't arise from non-living matter
Germ Theory of Disease
The principle that microorganisms cause disease
Magic Bullet
Something that could hunt down and destroy a pathogen without harming the infected host
Ehrlich
found an effective medicine against syphilis