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antimicrobiology agents
drugs used to treat infection
arthropods
members of a class of invertebrate animals that includes the insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
asepsis
the process of removing pathogenic microorganisms or protecting against infection by such organisms
broad spectrum antimicrobial agents
drugs used to treat a broad range of infections
cysts
small capsule-like sacs that enclose certain organisms in their dormant or larval stage
eukaryotes
single-celled or multicellular organisms whose cells contain a distinct membrane-bound nucleus
fastidious
requiring specialized media or growth factors to grow
interferon
glycoproteins produced by cells infected with a virus or another intracellular parasite that can be used medically as antiviral or anticancer therapeutics
interleukin
a protein produced by certain white blood cells that regulates immune responses by activating lymphocytes and initiating fever
in vitro
refers to conditions outside of a living body
macromolecules
the molecules needed for metabolism: carbohydrates, lipids,proteins, and nucleic acids.
microorganisms
organisms of microscopic or submicroscopic size
molecules
groups of like or different atoms held together by chemical forces
nanometer
one billionth of a meter
nosocomial
pertaining to or originating in the hospital; said of an infection not present or incubating before admittance to the hospital.
organelles
differentiated structures within a cell, such as a mitochondrion, vacuoles, and chloroplasts, which perform a spedific function
pathogens
agents that cause disease, especially living microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi
prokaryote
a unicellular organism having cells that lack a membrane-bound nucleus
prostaglandins
chemicals released from cells that cause smooth muscle contraction and pain
pure culture
a bacterial or fungal culture that contains a single organism
specimen
a sample, as of tissue, blood, or urine, used for analysis and diagnosis
tissue culture
the technique or process of keeping tissue alive and growing in a culture medium
transport medium
a medium used to keep an organism alive during transport to the laboratory
viable
capable of living, developing, or germinating under favorable conditions
wet mount
a slide preparation in which a drop of liquid specimen or the like is covered with a coverslip and observed with a microscope
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