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Microbiology
The study of microscopic organisms including unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), and acellular (lacking cells). Microbiology encompasses a number of sub-disciplines including virology, mycology, parasitology, and bacteriology.
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Microbiology
prototroph
Biology; Microbiology
A microorganism that requires the same nutrients as the majority of naturally occurring members of its species.
transmission electron microscope
Biology; Microbiology
A microscope in which an image is formed by passing an electron beam through a specimen and focusing the scattered electrons with magnetic lenses.
tuberculoid leprosy
Biology; Microbiology
A mild, nonprogressive form of leprosy that is associated with delayed-type hypersensitivity to antigens on the surface of Mycobacterium leprae. It is characterized by early nerve damage and regions ...
neural leprosy
Biology; Microbiology
A mild, nonprogressive form of leprosy that is associated with delayed-type hypersensitivity to antigens on the surface of Mycobacterium leprae. It is characterized by early nerve damage and regions ...
rubella
Biology; Microbiology
A moderately contagious skin disease that occurs primarily in children 5 to 9 years of age that is caused by the rubella virus, which is acquired by droplet inhalation into the respiratory system; ...
glyoxylate cycle
Biology; Microbiology
A modified tricarboxylic acid cycle in which the decarboxylation reactions are bypassed by the enzymes isocitrate lyase and malate synthase; it is used to convert acetyl-CoA to succinate and other ...
