Lecture 1 1.1 Microbiology 1.2 Microorganisms as cells 1.3 Microorganism and Their Natural Environments 1.4 The Impact of Microorganisms on Humans
Lecture 1 • 1.1 Microbiology • 1.2 Microorganisms as Cells • 1.3 Microorganism and Their Natural Environments • 1.4 The Impact of Microorganisms on Humans
What is Microbiology? The science of microorganisms(very small, unicellular organisms The discipline is just over a century old Has given rise to molecular biology and biotechnology
What is Microbiology? • The science of microorganisms (very small, unicellular organisms) • The discipline is just over a century old • Has given rise to molecular biology and biotechnology
What are microbes? Prokaryotic Eukar otic Eukar ya Macroorganisms None known Animals Plants Archaea Eukar ya Algae Microorganisms Bacter ia FungI Protozoa
What are Microbes?
Figure 1.2a Bacterial cells viewed with light microscope
Figure 1.2a Bacterial cells viewed with light microscope
参 Fiqure 1.2b Bacterial cell viewed with electron microscope
Figure 1.2b Bacterial cell viewed with electron microscope