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BACTERIA
Unicellular organisms. Have a basic cell structure (cell wall, plasma membrane, cytoplasm and genetic materials that are not surrounded by nuclear membrane). Bacteria have cell walls made of peptidoglycan (a polymer) Certain bacteria form spores under unfavorable conditions.
Bacteria
The name of bacteria depends on the shape. Bacillus (rod shape), Coccus(spherical), spiral (spirilium), vibrio (coma). Example:
Lactobacillus sp.
Bacteria
Staphylococcus aureus
Vibrio cholerae
Spiral-shaped: spirilium
Nitrogen Cycle
Micrococcus sp Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Rhizobium sp
Nitrobacter sp
Nostoc sp
Nitrosomonas sp
HARMFUL MICROBES
Harmful microbes are called pathogens Mode of transmission: food & water, droplet transmission, airborne transmission, vectors and direct contact with infected patients. Some diseases can be transmitted trough body fluid such as blood, semen and mucus.
CONTROLLING PATHOGENS
Antibiotics, Antifungal, Antiviral Vaccines Antiseptics (acriflavin and iodine) Disinfectants (formaldehyde, alcohol 70% and carbolic acid.