| A | B |
|---|
| aerobic | requiring oxygen for growth |
| anaerobic | able to grow and function in the absence of oxygen |
| colony | visible mass of bacteria formed on a culture medium by one bacterium growing and replicating |
| culture | the reproduction of microorganisms in a laboratory culture medium |
| eukaryotic | pertaining to organisms that possess a true nucleus with a nuclear membrane and organelles |
| fastidious | requiring special nutrients or conditions for growth |
| gram stain | method of staining microorganisms that serves as a primary means of identifying and classifying bacteria |
| infection | disease that occurs when pathogenic microorganisms invade the body and overcome its natural defense mechanisms |
| microbiology | study of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses |
| microorganism | tiny, usually microscopic entity capable of carrying on living processes |
| prokaryotic | pertaining to unicellular organisms that do not have a true nucleus with a nuclear membrane |
| parasite | organism that lives in or on a host and drive nourishment from the host |
| wet mount (wet prep) | done to view organisms in their living state |
| KOH | potassium hydroxide |
