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Microbiology
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The study of small living organisms called microbes
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Contaminated
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Objects not free from dirt, oil and microbes.
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Bacteria
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Germs that can or cannot produce disease.
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Nonpathogenic
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Bacteria that doesn't produce disease.
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Pathogenic
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Disease that produces bacteria
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Saprophytes
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Bacteria that lives on dead matter that doesn't produce disease.
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Cocci
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Round shaped bacterial cells in groups or alone.
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Staphylococci
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Bacteria with pus in clusters or grape shaped as abscesses or boils.
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Streptococci
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Bacteria with pus in a chain form that can cause serious infections such as strep throat and rheumatic fever.
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Diplococci
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Bacteria that grows in pairs and causes infections such as pneumonia.
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Bacillli
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Rod shaped cells that produce diseases such as tetanus, tuberculosis, influenza.
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Spirilla
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Spiral shaped bacteria that cause contagious diseases such as syphilis and cholera.
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infection
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Disease bacteria or viruses enter your body and multiply and can develop abnormalities.
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immunity
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What your body does to destroy infections.
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Cross-Contamination
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Spread of bacteria by unclean equipment, surfaces or food.
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Sanitation
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Reducer of surface bacteria and debris
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Disinfection
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Elimination of bacteria, viruses.
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Sterilization
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Eliminates bacteria, living organisms on nonporous surfaces.