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      <title>Microbiology Study Tool by Zachary Totaro</title>
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      <pubDate>2022-09-13 13:25:23 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Review of Cells</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Cells are the simplest unit of living matter<br><br>Cell Theory:<br>- All living organisms are composed of cells<br>- The cell is the basic unit of life<br>- All cells arise from other cells</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 13:28:33 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Prokaryotes have no membrane-bound organelles, including a nucleus. Bacteria are prokaryotes.<br><br>Eukaryotes are complex and do have membrane-bound organelles. Animals, plants, and fungi are eukaryotes.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 13:32:55 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Metabolism</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Autotrophs:<br>- Obtain carbon directly through CO2<br>- Photoautotrophs get energy through light<br>- Chemoautotrophs get energy through "inorganic oxidation" of water, minerals, or nitrogen gas<br><br>Heterotrophs:<br>- Obtain carbon through other means (<em>not directly from CO2</em>)<br>- Photoheterotrophs get energy through light<br>- Chemoheterotrophs depend on other organisms for carbon</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 13:37:45 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Reproduction</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Genetic Transfer/Bacterial Conjugation<br>- They grab stray DNA from the environment<br>- Plasmid Transfer<br>Binary Fission<br>- Rapid reproduction or 2 identical cells</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 13:56:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Reproduction</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Mitosis<br>- Somatic/Body cells<br>Meiosis<br>- Gametes<br>- Egg/sperm<br>Variations &amp; Diversity come from mutations</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 13:57:55 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Bacteria (Prokaryotes)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>- Unicellular<br>- May have flagella for movement<br>- Aerobic, anaerobic, or facultative (an)aerobe<br>- Gram + or gram -</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:00:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Archaebacteria (Prokaryotes)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>- Unicellular<br>- Live in extreme environments<br>- Some types include:<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Thermophiles (<em>extreme hot temps</em>)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Halophiles (<em>salty environments</em>)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Methanogens (<em>methane-producing</em>)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Psychrophiles (<em>extreme cold temps</em>)</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:02:49 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Protozoa (Eukaryotes)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>- Aerobic<br>- Cellulose in cell wall<br>- Many ways of locomotion<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Cilia (<em>hair-like</em>)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Flagellates (<em>whip-like</em>)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Pseudopodia (<em>fake feet</em>)&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:05:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Algae (Eukaryotes)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>- Unicellular or multicellular<br>- Cyanobacteria or blue-green algae<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Photosynthetic<br>- Live in damp soil, water, and on rocks</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:06:18 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Fungi</title>
         <author>ztotaro241</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>- Mushrooms, mold, yeast<br>- Cell wall contains chitin<br>- Reproduce by releasing spores<br>- Decomposers</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:10:35 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Viruses</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>- Nonliving, noncellular entities<br>- Consists of:<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Genetic material (<em>DNA or RNA</em>)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Surrounded by a protein coat<br>- Require a host to reproduce</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:11:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Helminths</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>- Not technically microorganisms, but part of their <strong>life</strong> <strong>cycle</strong> is microscopic<br>- Examples:<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Flatworms<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Lung Fluke Disease<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Roundworms<br>     - Ascariasis</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:13:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Bacterial Shapes</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Bacilli: Rod-shaped<br>Cocci: Round, spherical<br>Spirilla: Rigid spiral-shaped bacteria<br>Filamentous: Thread-like, cells elongate but don’t divide</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:15:51 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Gram Staining</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Tests for peptidoglycan<br>Gram +: Thick peptidoglycan layer<br>Gram -: Thin/no peptidoglycan layer</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:17:55 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Catalase Test</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Identifies aerobic bacteria<br>Catalase: Enzyme produced by bacteria that uses oxygen<br>A positive catalase test will have bubbles present<br>A negative catalase test will have no reaction</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:19:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Thioglycollate Test</title>
         <author>ztotaro241</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Identifies aerobic bacteria<br>Depending on where the bacteria grows in a tube full of liquid, you can determine whether it is aerobic or anaerobic</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:22:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Structure</title>
         <author>ztotaro241</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Consists of:<br>- DNA or RNA<br>- A protein coat, which can be:<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Capsid: a rigid structure to withstand harsh environments<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Envelope: can only survive in aqueous solutions<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:26:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Shapes</title>
         <author>ztotaro241</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>- Complex<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Bacteriophage (<em>a virus that infects a bacteria</em>)<br>- Helical/filamentous<br>- Spherical<br>- Polyhedral</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:28:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Chain of Infection</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The chain of infection occurs in the following order:<br>- Organism<br>- Reservoir<br>- Portal of Exit<br>- Transmission<br>- Portal of Entry<br>- Susceptible Host</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:29:31 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Virulence Factors</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>- Invade the Host<br>- Cause Disease<br>- Evade Host Defenses</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:30:58 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Medications</title>
         <author>ztotaro241</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Antibiotics<br>- Used for bacterial infections ONLY<br>- Examples include Doxycycline, Penicillin, Amoxicillin<br><br>Antivirals<br>- Used for viral infections ONLY<br>- Examples include Tamiflu, Retrovir, Zovirax</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-13 14:32:07 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Growing Media</title>
         <author>ztotaro241</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Nutrients are provided by different types of agar. Some agar types include LB agar, potato dextrose, yeast-mannitol, sheep's blood, and MacConkey agar.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-14 18:23:54 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Plating Bacteria</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>- Write name, date, time, and sample on the petri dish (<em>agar side</em>)<br>- There are different plating techniques, such as:<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Triple-Z<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- 4-Quadrant Streak<br>- Wrap the dish in parafilm, then store upside down<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-14 18:28:21 UTC</pubDate>
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