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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

TEST 2 TOPICS




TOPICS FOR SECOND TEST



1. COMPARISON OF COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPES
Highlight differences in design and final images for:

a. Brightfield
b. Darkfield


Brighfield floods the specimen with light
use of dye to see microorganism

Darkfield has opaque disc
black backround, specimen (glows)
no dye used
-has opaqe disc



2. PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPY
Shows greater differentiation internal strcture and clearly shows the pellicles without staining.

a. Explain how it works
b. Describe image formation and view
c. Determine how it is designed differently from other Microscopes
- has annular diaphram or annular ring inbed in the condenser
-it splits light rays into multiple rays to permit d3taol examination of internal structure innliving microorganisums.
Has diffraction plate- (phase ring) in objective lens
Create image by using different kinds of gray shades
Better without die






3. DIFFERENTIAL INTERFERENCE CONTRAST MICROSCOPY

a. Explain how it works
b. Describe image formation and view
c. Determine how it is designed differently from other Microscopes 



4. FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY

a. Recall how wavelength and Resolution are linked
b. Describe Fluorochrome and Chromophore
c. Explain how it works and describe its final image
d. Determine how it is designed differently from other Microscopes

Fluorescence microscope is a compound light microscope

Use of artificial fluorescent : FLUOROCHROME

Visible light is between UV and Infrared

Wavelength of Visible Light is: 400-700 nm

Resolution of light microscope 200 nm


5. ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

a. Explain how it works
b. Identify parts and functions
c. Describe image formation and view
d. Determine how illumination and magnification occur
e. Compare and contrast the two types


Uses ELECTROMAGNETIC LENSES
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD to drive electrons
specimen on COPPER MESH GRID
Electron microscope for objects smalled than 200 nm or 0.2 micrometers
MUST operate in vacuum AIR-TIGHT
VIRUSES are seen on electron microscope
measurement is made PICOMETERS
image is called ELECTROMICROGRAPH looks like x-ray
image is all dark, colored by PHOTOSHOP to show details
TOP is electron GUN with cable 1 million VOLTS!
NO DYE
NO specimen PREPARATION

2 types of elctron microscope

TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (TEM)
SCANNING ELCTRON MICROSCOPE (SEM)



6. RESOLUTION: Compare limits of Resolution for the:

a. Human Eye (Normal vision)
b. Light Microscope (LM)
c. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
d. Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Human EYE limit is 200 micrometers

SEM
shows 3D image

PRIMARY electron fron the GUN
SECONDARY elctrons from SPECIMEN
electron COLLECTOR produces IMAGE view on TV screen
SEM for viewing intact cells
SEM for viewing BACTERIA
SEM resolution 10 nm
SEM magnification 10,000X
SEM for viewing live microorganisms
NO DYE
NO PREPARATION
TEM and SEM show arrangement of molecular structures: rocks, plants, metals


7. DYES, STAINS, & MICROSCOPY

a. Recall what a dye is, how it is formed, and origin of its color
b. Describe the reaction that forms a salt or dye
c. Determine the fate of all ions in Acid-Base reactions
d. Compare Negative and Direct/Positive Staining
e. Explain interaction between dyes and cells


8. CHEMICAL GROUPS OF DYES

 a. Name some dyes and their Chemical Groups
b. Determine how each group is used
c. Define Simple Staining, the steps, and results
d. Describe how samples are prepared for staining



DYE is a salt
has color
transfers color
permanent
liquid/powder
chemical

SALT is a formed by CATION form a BASE
          an ANION from an ACID
CATION of every ACID is HYDROGEN
ACIDTY = hydrogen (pH)

most DYES are BASIC
1 ACID DYE is NIGROSIN
neutral DYE not used

BASIC DYES are :

  1. CRYSTAL VIOLET
  2. METHYLENE BLUE
  3. CARBOL FUCSHIN
  4. MALACHITE GRENN
  5. SAFRANIN
Functional Classification of STAIN
  1. SIMPLE STAINING
  2. DIFFERENTIAL STAINING
  3. SPECIAL STAINING


9. CELLS

a. Review history and Scientists linked to Cells, Microscopy, and Stains
b. Name major Cell types, Platforms, and compare their sizes
c. Compare and Contrast characteristics of Cells
d. List the Kingdoms and identify Cell Platforms for each
e. How are cells in one Kingdom unique or different from others?
f. Recall cell wall material or cover for various Kingdoms



END OF TOPICS FOR TEST 2 





Friday, February 14, 2014

PROJECT 4

PROJECT 4




PROJECT 4

Bacteria collage







MEDICALLY-IMPORTANT BACTERIA
No.
BACTERIUM
GRAM STAIN
SHAPE
SIZE
IMPORTANCE
1
Staphylococcus
aureus
+
coccus
0.5-1.5 µm
Pathogen: causes Staphylococcal Pneumonia, a respiratory disease.
Salmonella
typhi
-
bacillus
0.5-2.0 µm
Pathogen: is the agent of  
Typhoid Fever, also causes food poisoning.
3
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
Neither
bacillus
2-4 µm
Pathogen: causes
Tuberculosis (TB) an infectious disease of the lungs.
4
Streptococcus
thermophilus
+
coccus
0.5-5 µm
Beneficial: this bacterius is 
used in production for fermentation in the production of yoghurt.
Borrelia
burgdorferi
-
spirochete
Length
1-25 µm
Pathogen: causes
Lyme Disease
6
Treponema
pallidum
-
spirochete
Length
10-13 µm
Pathogen:causes Syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease.
Coxiella
burnetii
-
coccobacillus
Length
0.4-1.2 µm
Wide
0.2-0.4 µm
Pathogen:
causes Q-fever an infectious disease transmitted to human by contact with infect animals.
Corynebacterium
diphtheriae
+
rod-shaped bacteria
Length
2-6 µm
Wide
0.5µm
Pathogen:
bacteria responsible for diphtheria, an upper respiratory infection
9
Clostridium
difficile
+
bacillus
3 - 7µm
Normal flora, overgrowth causes: (AAD), pseudomembranous colitis
10 
Streptomyces
griseus
+
rod
0.5 - 1.0µm
Relatively harmless to humans, non-pathogen, used in the production of antibiotics.
11
Streptococcus
pyogenes
+
streptococcus
Length
less than 2µm
chains/colonies greater than 0.5 mm
Opportunistic pathogen Group A (β-hemolytic) streptococci (GAS), streptococcal sore throat, strep throat, pharyngitis, scarlet fever, impetigo
12 
Hemophilus
influenzae
-
coccobacillus
0.3 µm
Pathogen:
Hib causes meningitis (infection of the covering of the brain and the spinal cord, pneumonia (infection of the lungs) and bacteremia, infection of the bloodstream
13
Escherichia
coli
-
rod shaped
2.0 µm length
0.25-1.0µm in diameter
normal flora in gut, produces vitiman k and prevents est. of pathogenic bacteria. Some serotypes can cause food poisoning in host and are responsible for food recalls.
14
Listeria
monocytogenes
+
rod shaped
1-1.5µm length
0.5 width
Opportunistic foodborne pathogen. Causes septicaemia, menengitis, encephalitis, abortion even death.
15
Clostridium
botulinum
+
rod shaped
0.5-2.0 µm width
1.6-22.0 µm in length
neurotoxic bacteria responsible for human botulism
16
Streptococcus
mutans
+
coccus shaped
0.5-0.75µm width
length varies
primary agent in the pathogen,formation of cavities in humans
17
Helicobacter
pylori
-
rod shaped
0.5µm width
3.0µm long
pathogen, causes gastritis and gastric ulcers in humans
18
Mycobacterium
leprae
+
rod shaped
1.8µm length
0.2-0.5 width
obligate intracellular parasite, causes Hansen's Disease aka Leprosy
19
Bacillus
anthracis
+
rod
3 - 5µm
Pathogen:
causes Anthrax
20
Thermus
aquaticus
-
rod or short filaments, forming either a rosette or a linear pattern
average size of 15 nm
Non pathogen:
useful in the field of Biotechnology, as its enzyme Taq polymerase is harvested for use in polymerase chain reactions (PCR)
21
Lactobacillus
Acidophilus
+
rod shaped
0.7-1.1µm
useful in various dairy products
22
Vibrio
cholera
-
rod shaped
1.5-2µm
epidemic cholera
23
Clostridium
tetani
+
racquet shaped
3-7µm
Found in soil and animal feces. May cause tetanus if in contact with soiled open wound.
24
Shigella
dysenteriae
-
rod shaped
1-3µm
fecal contaminated food, bacillary dysentery
25
Mycoplasma
pneumonia
Neither
pear shaped
0.2-0.8µm
tracheobronchitis, primary atypical pneumonia
26
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
-
rod shaped
0.5-0.8 µm
opportunistic pathogen, reason for most nosocomial diseases, also cause of pneumonia
27
Chlamydia
trachomatis
-
either coccoid or rod
0.25 - 0.3µm in diameter
parasite, causative agent of chlamydia infections (most common STD)
28
Propionibacterium
acnes
+
rod
1 - 2 µm
considered non-pathogenic, but causes acne and other post-operative diseases
29
Neisseria
meningitidis
_
diplococcus
0.6 to 1.0 µm
pathogen, causes: bacterial meningitis, Meningococcal disease
30
Nocardia
asteroides
+
rod
0.2 µm
Pathogen:
causes nocardiosis. (upper respiratory tract infection, cellulitis & brain abscesses)







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