Intro to Microbiology Areas of Microbiology Aquatic Microbiology
Intro to Microbiology
Areas of Microbiology �Aquatic Microbiology �Agricultural Microbiology �Environmental Microbiology �Industrial Microbiology �Space Microbiology or Exobiology �Medical Microbiology �Veterinary Microbiology
Other Branches of Microbiology �Bacteriology �Virology �Mycology �Parasitology
Other Branches of Microbiology �Immunology �Recombinant DNA ◦ Microbial genetics ◦ Molecular biology
Microbes in Everyday Life � Recycle chemical elements like carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and phosphorous � Sewage treatment http: //www. bbc. com/news/technology 30709273 � Bioremediation � Insect Pest Control � Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA � Industry
Example �BLUE JEANS ◦ Fungus for stone washing ◦ Bacteria for cotton production ◦ Yeast for bleaching ◦ Bacteria for indigo dye ◦ Bacteria for plastic zipper
Nomenclature � Established in 1735 by Carolus Linnaeus ◦ Use Latin ◦ Use genus and species names ◦ First name capitalized, second name is not ◦ Once scientific name is mentioned once, the initial of the first name may be used instead of the entire name ◦ Some names are named for researcher, describe an organism or identify habitat
Classification of Microorganisms �Bacteria �Archaea (lack peptidoglycan in cell walls, if present) �Eukarya ◦ Protists ◦ Fungi ◦ Plants ◦ Animals
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