Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface to the first edition
- Postscript
- Preface to the second edition
- Preface to the third edition
- List of contributors
- Introduction
- 1 Classification and nomenclature
- 2 Culture media: constituents and sterilization
- 3 Principles of isolation
- 4 Bacterial characters and characterization
- 5 Theory and practice of bacterial identification
- 6 Characters of Gram-positive bacteria
- 7 Characters of Gram-negative bacteria
- 8 Taxonomy in theory and practice
- 9 Bacterial identification by cards
- 10 Bacterial identification by computer
- 11 Quality control in microbiology
- Appendices
- A Preparation and control of culture media
- B Staining: reagents and methods
- C Characterization tests
- D Test organisms
- E Preparation and use of Identicards
- F Use of computers
- G The Bacteriological Code
- H The Approved Lists of Bacterial Names
- I Reconciliation of Approaches to Bacterial Systematics
- J Glossary
- References
- Index
J - Glossary
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 December 2009
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface to the first edition
- Postscript
- Preface to the second edition
- Preface to the third edition
- List of contributors
- Introduction
- 1 Classification and nomenclature
- 2 Culture media: constituents and sterilization
- 3 Principles of isolation
- 4 Bacterial characters and characterization
- 5 Theory and practice of bacterial identification
- 6 Characters of Gram-positive bacteria
- 7 Characters of Gram-negative bacteria
- 8 Taxonomy in theory and practice
- 9 Bacterial identification by cards
- 10 Bacterial identification by computer
- 11 Quality control in microbiology
- Appendices
- A Preparation and control of culture media
- B Staining: reagents and methods
- C Characterization tests
- D Test organisms
- E Preparation and use of Identicards
- F Use of computers
- G The Bacteriological Code
- H The Approved Lists of Bacterial Names
- I Reconciliation of Approaches to Bacterial Systematics
- J Glossary
- References
- Index
Summary
TAXONOMIC TERMS
We have been unable to avoid the use of some taxonomic terms in this Manual, and short notes on some of those more commonly used are given below. Those who would like more help or greater detail should consult A Dictionary of Microbial Taxonomy by Cowan (1978).
Accession number. The number allotted to a culture when it is accessioned (accepted) into a permanently established culture collection. Even if the classification (and the name) of the organism changes, the accession number remains the same.
Antibiogram. A record of the sensitivity or resistance of an organism to the different antibiotics listed. It is often an essential part of the bacteriological report made to the clinician who sent the specimen. Sometimes the sensitivity or resistance to particular antibiotics can aid in identification although the possibility of changes during antibiotic therapy should always be remembered. Non-therapeutic substances such as lysozyme or O/129 may also assist in the identification of an organism.
Carboxyphilic; capnophilic. Used to describe an organism whose growth is improved, or made possible, by an increase in the CO2 content of the atmosphere.
Category. Used in taxonomy to indicate RANK in a hierarchical system of classification: genus, species, and so on. Often also used with the ordinary meaning of ‘kind’.
Chemotaxonomy. A term used to describe the chemical nature of the structure and functions of organisms as applied to their taxonomy.
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