Microbiology

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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endemic (murine) typhus

Biology; Microbiology

A form of typhus fever caused by the rickettsia Rickettsia typhi that occurs sporadically in individuals who come into contact with rats and their fleas.

gas gangrene

Biology; Microbiology

A type of gangrene that arises from dirty, lacerated wounds infected by anaerobic bacteria, especially species of Clostridium. As the bacteria grow, they release toxins and ferment carbohydrates to ...

anammox process

Biology; Microbiology

The coupled use of nitrite as an oxidant and ammonium ion as a reductant under anaerobic conditions to yield nitrogen gas.

leishmaniasis

Biology; Microbiology

The disease caused by the protozoa called leishmanias.

dissimilatory nitrate reduction

Biology; Microbiology

The process in which some bacteria use nitrate as the electron acceptor at the end of their electron transport chain to produce ATP. The nitrate is reduced to nitrite or nitrogen gas.

erysipelas

Biology; Microbiology

An acute inflammation of the dermal layer of the skin, occurring primarily in infants and persons over 30 years of age with a history of streptococcal sore throat.