Back Off Bacteria (VCE SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Bacteria cell type
Bacteria cell type
Prokaryotes (lack nucleus & membrane-bound organelles)
Pathogenic bacteria
Pathogenic bacteria
Bacteria that cause disease
Infection (bacterial)
Infection (bacterial)
Invasion of pathogenic bacteria in the body
Discoverer of penicillin & year
Discoverer of penicillin & year
Alexander Fleming in 1928
Source of penicillin
Source of penicillin
Penicillium moulds
Antibiotic
Antibiotic
Medication with antimicrobial effects against bacteria
Broad-spectrum antibiotics
Broad-spectrum antibiotics
Antibiotics that affect a wide variety of bacteria
Zone of inhibition
Zone of inhibition
Diameter of clear area where no bacteria has grown
Larger zone of inhibition indicates
Larger zone of inhibition indicates
Antibiotic is more effective against that bacteria
Incubation temp for bacteria
Incubation temp for bacteria
37°C (mimics human body temperature)