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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immune complex

Biology; Microbiology

The product of an antigen-antibody reaction, which may also contain components of the complement system.

microbiology

Biology; Microbiology

The study of organisms that are usually too small to be seen with the naked eye. Special techniques are required to isolate and grow them.

bronchial-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT)

Biology; Microbiology

The type of defensive tissue found in the lungs. Part of the nonspecific immune system.

microbivory

Biology; Microbiology

The use of microorganisms as a food source by organisms that can ingest or phagocytose them.

respiratory syncytial virus

Biology; Microbiology

A member of the family Paramyxoviridae and genus Pneumovirus; it is a negative-sense ssRNA virus that causes respiratory infections in children.

pour plate

Biology; Microbiology

A petri dish of solid culture medium with isolated microbial colonies growing both on its surface and within the medium, which has been prepared by mixing microorganisms with cooled, still liquid ...