Vi sinh vật
Nghiên cứu về các sinh vật có kích thước hiển vi.
Pha tiềm phát (Lag Phase)
The initial growth phase when cells adapt to a new environment.
Phân loại học (Taxonomy)
The science of naming, classifying, and organizing microorganisms.
Phát quang sinh học (Bioluminescence)
Light production by living organisms through biochemical reactions.
Plasmid
A small extrachromosomal DNA molecule capable of independent replication.
Prebiotic
A substrate selectively used by beneficial host microorganisms.
Probiotic
A live microorganism that provides a health benefit when administered adequately.
Sát khuẩn (Antisepsis)
Use of antimicrobial agents on living tissue to reduce microbial load.
Sự cư trú vi sinh vật (Colonization)
Microbial presence and growth on a host without necessarily causing disease.
Tác nhân gây bệnh (Pathogen)
A microorganism or biological agent capable of causing disease.
Tác nhân gây bệnh cơ hội (Opportunistic Pathogen)
A microbe that causes disease mainly when host defenses are weakened.