Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances.
Bacteria capable of producing a protective coating that allows them to withstand very harsh environments, and shed the coating when conditions become more favorable.
Short, rod-shaped bacteria. They are the most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria.
Colonies of bacteria that adhere together and adhere to environmental surfaces.
A disease that breaks down the body’s immune system.
Capable of destroying bacteria.
Showing no symptoms or signs of infection.
Immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease, through inoculation (such as flu vaccinations) or through exposure to natural allergens such as pollen, cat dander, and ragweed.
Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV.
Chemical germicide formulated for use on skin; registered and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration
One-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics. Some are harmful; some are harmless.
The division of bacteria cells into two new cells called daughter cells.
asymptomatic
bacterial spores
bacilli
bloodborne pathogens
bacteria
acquired immunity
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
bactericidal
binary fission
allergy
biofilms
antiseptics
