MIC 230 1st Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Current Lecture I. Layout of Microscopic Organisms II. Introduction to History of MicrobiologyCurrent Lecture-Study of microscopic and ultramicroscopic organisms-Bacteria (ProkaryotesBacteria/Archaea)-Viruses (Smallest) Acellular -Obligate (need to be) in host cells-Protists-Protazoa-Most are motile”First animal”-Very diverse (important grazers in food web)-Eat nutrients instead of absorbing-Algae (Microalgae)-Oxygenic photosynthesis, ^O2-Primary producersfix CO2 into organic carbon-FungiMore closely related to ANIMALS than plants-Important decomposers in environment, especially in soil-Most are terrestrial -Small poxCaused by small pox virus-Vaccine-1796 Edward Jenner credited with development of vaccineThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.**Don’t have to memorize the years of things, only the people and what they
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