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Common Terms and Definition in Microbiology Laboratory

Photo by Chokniti Khongchum on Pexels.com aerosol - a spray of live microbes ejected from sputteringbrightfield microscope - a microscope which the general background or field of view is bright while dense specimens appear darker objects; used for stained materialscapsule - thick layer of substance found on the surface of some bacteria that inhibits phagocytosis by white blood cellscapsule stain - involves the process of negative staining the slide and staining the cytoplasm of the bacteria making the capsule only the colorless structure which appears as a light halo around the bacteriacarbol fuchsin - the primary stain used in acid fast stainingcitrate test - detects species of bacteria that survive on citrate as its carbon sourcecoagulase - a bacterial enzyme which brings about the coagulation of blood or plasma and is produced by disease-causing forms of staphylococcuscolony - visible mass of microorganisms originating from a single mother cellcompound microscope - microscope with two magnifying lensconclusion - logical judgment or analysis we make from our resultscondenser - lens system in microscope whose function is to focus the light onto the specimenconjugation - joining of two bacteria or unicellular organism for the transfer of genetic material by direct cell to cell contact or by bridge like connection called sex piluscontamination - the presence of undesirable microorganism that accidentally gets into a culturecontrol group - the group in the experiment that does not receive treatment; used to compare how the experimental group docontrolled variable - the factors in the experiment that we control and keep the samecrystal violet - primary stain used in Gram stainingdarkfield microscope - creates the effect of a negative image; field of view is dark while cells and other objects are lit up; used to observe live, motile cellsdecolorizer - removes the primary stain from the gram-negative bacteria making it colorlessdependent variable - the variable being tested, observed, and measureddifferential medium - a medium with diagnostic test built into it that changes color with different species of microbesdifferential staining - procedure that will dye different kinds of bacteria in contrasting colordouble blind - a type of experiment which neither the subjects nor the experimenters know which subjects are in the test and control groupselectron microscope - a microscope that uses beam of electron rather than beam of light to observe a specimenendemic - when a disease prevalence is fairly stable in a locationepidemic - occurs when a disease is spreading rapidly in a particular populationethyl alcohol - the decolorizer used in Gram stainingfluorescence - the ability of a substance to absorbed UV light and emit back the light as a visible colorGram's iodine - mordant used in Gram stainingHCG - is a hormone that prevents menstruation from occuring during pregnancyHfr cell - a bacterial cell with conjugative plasmid integrated into its chromosomal DNAimmunocompromised - means more susceptible to infectionsindependent variable - also called the experimental variable; anything that can be changed or manipulatedlysozyme - an enzyme that dissolves the chemical bond between the NAG and NAM within the backbone of the peptidoglycan molecule in gram-positive bacteriamalachite green - primary stain in spore stainingmethylene blue - counterstain used in acid fast stainingmicrobial hot spots - warm and moist areas where the number of microorganisms is usually the highestminimum inhibitory concentration - lowest concentration of drug which prevent visible growth of bacteriamordant - a substance which causes the primary stain to become more tightly bound to the cellnegative stain - a stain which involves staining the background of the slidenosocomial infection - infectious disease acquired during hospitalizationnutrient agar - a general purpose medium that will support growth of many common bacteriaocular lens - also called eyepiece; the top lenses of the microscope which you look throughocular micrometer - also called the microscopic ruler inscribed into the eyepieces on the microscopeopsonin - an antibody which binds to foreign microbes making them susceptible to phagocytosispandemic - occurs when a disease is spreading globally or over one continentparfocal - means when one lens is focused, the others are also focusedphase contrast microscope - a microscope that increases the contrast between cells or portions of cells that vary only slightly in density; used to observe unstained bacterial cellspour plate - is made by inoculating melted agar with bacteria and then pouring the agar into an empty petri plate to harden, thus the microbes are distributed evenly throughout the agar; creates an evenly distributed lawn of bacteria to be use for phage typingpseudopodia - extension of cytoplasm use for movement; also called false feetpure culture - a medium growing with only one intended species of microorganismrefraction - the bending of lightresident or normal flora - microorganisms that live naturally and permanently in various areas of the human bodyresolving power - defined as the closest distance two objects can be where you can still see them as separate objectsresults - refers to the actual data that you collect such as the number of coloniesR-plasmid - is a plasmid in bacteria that contains the antibiotic resistant geneSabouraud agar - medium that are slightly acidic and have extra glucose; also used for fungal growth; used to check fungal spores in the airsafranin - the counter-stain used in Gram stainingscanning electron microscope - a microscope that reflects beam of electrons off the exterior of the specimen; produces 3D view of specimen's surfaceselective medium - a medium that only allows certain species of microbes to grow and inhibits otherssimple microscope - microscope with single magnifying lenssimple staining - defined as a procedure that stains all cells with the same colorSnyder test - measures the amount of acid produced by normal flora in a medium containing sugarsporadic - occurs when a disease is infrequent and in scattered locationstage - the platform below the objective lenses of a microscope used to hold the slidestage micrometer - term typically referring to a slide that comes with a known scale on its surfacesterile - a term which means free of bacteria or living thingsstreak plate - is performed by spreading an inoculum of bacteria across the surface of an agar plate in such a way as to produce isolated coloniesStreptococcus mutans - oral bacteria involve with the development dental caries or tooth decaysuper-infection - second infection with microbial agent that is resistant to the treatment used against the first infectionsynthetic medium - medium made from scratch with every single ingredient defined and listed separatelythermal death point - minimum temperature required to kill a bacteria with a given amount of timethermal death time - time required to kill a bacteria at a particular temperaturetransduction - is the process by which foreign DNA is introduced into a cell by a virus or viral vectortransformation - is a process of horizontal gene transfer by which some bacteria take up foreign genetic material from the environmenttransient flora - microbes that are temporary and can be removed by handwashingtransport medium - is a medium used to transport microbes from one place to another and limits the overgrowth of microbes Sources: Alderson, Gary D. Microbiology Experiments and Lab Techniques 14th Edition. Palomar College. Fountainhead Press. Accessed November 26, 2019. Read the full article

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Vector Transformation: Inno Delarmente III

Inno is a talented Canada-based Filipino photographer.  His range of works encompass fashion, portrait, food, landscape/outdoor and even events. In fact, that’s his photo of the Canadian Rockies integrated as shirt print.  

Check out his works at www.instagram.com/photosbyinno/ and www.photosbyinno.com.

View the entire Vector Transformation series here.

+ Originally posted on Instagram.

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Vector Transformation: Second Groufie

Here’s another Vector Transformation groufie, this time involving me wearing a costume inspired by Cersei Lannister’s, Jon Snow, Chris Daymon as Maleficent and Anton Belardo as Jellyfish Kisses.  Seems like this is a cosplay edition groufie. :D

With the special participation of Pusheen.

Click here for the first groufie and here to check out the entire Vector Transformation series.

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+ Originally posted on Instagram

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Vector Transformation: Jellyfish Kisses

So much of this portrait is based on the quirky alter ego of Anton Belardo, Jellyfish Kisses, as well as his real persona. And probably where it blurs.

Also referred to as Simpleng Misis ng Makati (Plain Housewife from Makati), Jellyfish Kisses is a mermaid-inspired artist who loves pastels and unique sea creatures such as narwhals and, well, jellyfish. Adding to his distinctiveness is his blue hair, out of this world style, as well as his family that rescues and adopts cats.

View Jellyfish Kisses’ works and follow his colorful life via his Instagram @jellyfishkisses.

Check out the Vector Transformation series here.

+ Originally posted on Instagram.

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Vector Transformation: Me + Cersei’s Outfit

I updated my vector self portrait and placed myself in Cersei Lannister’s coronation outfit (designed by Michele Clapton), which viewers raved about in the final episode of Game of Thrones season 6.

Oh and the background, that’s my stylized cross monogram (L + A), which I’ve been using for years.

View the Vector Transformation series here.

+ Originally posted on Instagram.

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Vector Transformation: Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach

Mabuhay! In time for her homecoming, I made an illustration of Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach.

The illustration is inspired by the profiles of royalties seen in cameos, coins and stamps.  The profile is truly a strong perspective to convey an elegant portrait as it shows the unique silhouette and posture of the subject, and offers a full and elongated view of the neck.

The versions are in gemstone hues of pink and blue, in line with this year’s Pantone colors of the year.  They also reflect trademarks now closely associated to Pia, e.i. the gown and crown, as well as the color predominantly used by Binibining Pilipinas and Miss Universe.

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+ Pink and Blue Versions on Instagram