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Cards In This Set
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A-, an-
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Absence, lack. Ex: abiotic, in absence of life; anaerobic, in absence of air.
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-able
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Able to, capable of. Ex: viable, having the ability to live or exist
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Actino-
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Ray. Ex: actinomycetes, bacteria that form star-shaped colonies (with rays)
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Aer-
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Air. Ex: aerobic, in the presence of air; aerate, to add air.
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Albo-
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White. ex: Streptomyces albus produces white colonies.
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Ameb-
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Change. Ex: ameboid, movement involving changing shapes.
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Amphi-
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Around. Ex: amphitrichous, tufts of flagella at both ends of a cell.
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Amyl-
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Starch. Ex: amylase, an enzyme that degrades starch
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Ana-
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Up. ex: anabolism, building up.
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Ant-, anti-
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Opposed to, preventing. ex: antimicrobial, a substance that prevents microbial growth.
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Archae-
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Ancient. ex: archaeobacteria, ancient bacteria, thought to be the first form of life
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Asco-
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Bag. ex: ascus, a baglike structure holding spores.
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Aur-
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Gold. ex:Staphylococcus aureus, gold-pigmented colonies
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Aut-, auto-
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Self. ex: autotroph, self-feeder.
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Bacillo-
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A little stick. ex: bacillus, rod-shaped.
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