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The Main Themes of Microbiology
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, microorganisms a microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus.
The specialty professions of Microbiology *geomicrobiologist
*marine microbiologist
*medical technologist
*nurse epidemiologist
*astrobiologist
prokaryote A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
Eukrayote complex cells has a nucleus, bigger & more complex, has membrane bound
organelles(smaller than prokaryotes)
the major groups of microorganisms Bacteria, Algae, Protozoa, Helminths, Fungi, Viruses
Organelles Structures specialized to perform distinct processes within a cell.
Photosynthesis light-fueled conversion pf carbon dioxide to organic material
Decomposition the breakdown of dead matter and waste into simple compounds
μm micrometer 10^-6
nm nanometer 10^-9
mm millimeter 10^-3
Biotechnology the manipulation of microorganisms to make products in an industrial setting