Transcript The Good, the Bad and the Unhealthy

Microbes Presentation
 An
organisms that can only be
seen clearly using a magnification
aid –
◦ magnifying lens, microscope
 Include
Bacteria, Archaea, Protists
and Fungi
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Used to make certain foods –
◦ cottage cheese, sour cream, yogurt,
sauerkraut, and buttermilk
In our intestines and lungs, protect
against infections
 Make drugs –insulin
 Make certain vitamins our bodies need.
 Decompose waste and dead organisms
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Cause communicable diseases – can be
passed on from one person to another.
 Cause specific diseases in in organs:
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◦ Lungs – tuberculosis, pneumonia, diphtheria
◦ Mouth – tooth decay, sore throats
◦ Blood – bubonic plaque, blood poisoning
◦ Genitals- Syphilis, Gonorrhea
◦ Brain - Meningitis
Some (diatoms) used in mild abrasives,
such as toothpaste
 Used in water and chemical filtering
systems
 Serve as food for other species
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◦ Fish, snails and clams
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Can cause humans diseases in:
◦ Mouth – Bleeding gums, tooth loss
◦ Intestines – Diarrhea
◦ Blood – sleeping sickness (attacks central
nervous system eventually leading to coma),
malaria (attack red blood cells), black fever
(damaged immune system and facial
disfigurement)
Used as food – mushrooms
 Flavor food –blue cheese
 Make beverages –wine, beer
 Makes bread rise – yeast
 Certain drugs made from it – penicillin
 Breaks down waste and dead material
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Causes food spoilage –
◦ Sour milk and moldy bread
Causes majority of plant diseases
 Causes human diseases –
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◦ Athletes foot and ringworm
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Destroys leather, fabric, and plastics