Bacteria and Viruses
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Bacteria and Viruses
Bacteria
Oldest living organisms
Microscopic prokaryotes
Bacteria=prokaryotes,prokaryotes=bac
teria
Previously called Kingdom Monera
2 New Domains for Bacteria
Archaea and Eubacteria
Overview Cell Structure
Structure
Function
Cell Wall
Protects and gives shape
Outer
Membrane
Protects against antibodies (Gram Neg. Only)
Cell
Membrane
Regulates movement of materials, contains enzymes
important to cellular respiration
Cytoplasm
Contains DNA, ribosomes, essential compounds
Chromosome Carries genetic information
Plasmid
Contains some genes obtained through recomb.
Capsule &
Slime Layer
Protects the cell and assist in attaching cell to other
surfaces
Endospore
Protects cell against harsh environments
Pilus
Assists the cell in attaching to other surfaces
Flagellum
Moves the cell
Archaea
Live in extreme conditions
Most similar to eukaryotes
Types of Archaea
Methanogens: Harvest energy by
converting H2 and CO2 into methane gas
Anaerobic, live in intestinal tracts
Extreme halophiles: Salt loving, live in
Great Salt Lake, and Dead sea.
Thermoacidophiles: Live in acid
environments and high temps.
Hot Springs, volcanic vents
Eubacteria
Found everywhere else
Most common
Commonly called germs
Classification of Bacteria
Shape
Bacillus-rod shaped
Coccus- sphere shaped
Spirillum-spirial shaped
Classification of Bacteria
Obtaining Energy & Nutrients
Photoautotrophs-use photosynthesis
Major component of plankton
Produce large % of oxygen
Ex:cynanobacteria
Chemoautotrophs- inorganic materials
Use sulfur, nitrogen, or simple organic
compounds
Classification of Bacteria
Obtaining Energy and Nutrients(con’t)
Heterotrophs (most prokarytoes)
Dead organisms,parasites, or
pathogens
Classification of Bacteria
Gram Stain
Produced by peptidoglycan in cell
wall
Gram-positive retain stain and
appear purple
Have thicker layer in cell wall.
Gram-negative do not retain stain
and appear pink stain instead.
Gram Staining
Reproduction
Binary Fission
Asexual reproduction
1 cell divides into 2 cells
Usually identical
Genetic mutations produce new
forms of bacteria
Plamids-extra loops of DNA
Binary Fission
Step 1: DNA is copied and Cell
grows
Binary Fission
Step 2:Cytoplasm and Cell Divide
Genetic Recombination
Allows bacteria to obtain new genetic
material
1. Conjugation-bacteria exchange
genetic material
2. Transformation-receive DNA
from the environment
3. Transduction-DNA transferred by
a virus
Genetic Recombination
Characteristic
Transformation Conjugation
Transduction
Method of
DNA Transfer
Across cell
wall and cell
membrane of
recepient
Through a
conjugation
bridge
between two
cells
By a virus
Plasmid
transfer
Yes
Yes
Not likely
Chromosome
transfer
No
Sometimes
No
Antibiotic
resistance
acquired
Yes
Yes
Sometimes
Conjugation
Transformation
Transduction
Survival
Endospores
Produced under harsh conditions
Forms inside bacteria
Resistant to radiation,extreme
temperature, lack of oxygen,etc
Bacterial Diseases
Bacteria cause disease by…
Producing toxins
Toxin-poisonous chemical
Released or stored in bacteria
Ex:Colstridium botulinum
Destroying body tissues
Enzymes break down host tissues
Ex: Tuberculosis, and Sreptococcus
Treatment- antibiotics
Bacterial Diseases
Antibiotic Resistance
Bacteria’s ability to tolerate anitbiotics
Antibiotic-inhibit the growth or kill
bacteria
Plasmids usually transmit genes for
antibiotic resistance.
Caused by over use of antibiotics
Viruses
Viruses
Viruses are not alive because…..
1.Not made of cells
2.Do not grow
3. Do not maintain homeostasis
4.Do not reproduce on their own
But they do have a major impact on
the living world
Structure of Viruses
All viruses have a:
nucleic acid
Capsid
Optional Structures
Envelope
Tail fibers
Viral Nucleic Acids
DNA Virus
Contain DNA
only
Ex:herpes virus
RNA Virus
Contain RNA
only
Retroviruses turn
RNA to
DNA,then
replicate
Ex:HIV
Capsid & Envelope
Capsid
Made of protein
Encloses genetic
material
Proteins match the
host cells
Come in a variety
of shapes
Envelope
Membrane
surrounding
capsid
Made of proteins,
lipids,and
glycoproteins
Receptors help
virus enter cell
Tail Fibers
Bacteriophages
Viruses that infect
bacteria
Tail and tail fibers
used like a
syringe
Inject viral DNA
into cell
Reproduction
Lytic Life Cycle
1.virus attaches to cell and injects DNA
2.use host cells organelles to make viral
DNA and proteins.
3.New viruses are assembled in host cell.
4. Host cell breaks open and releases new
viruses.
5. New viruses infect new cells.
Reproduction
Lytic Life Cycle (con’t)
Host cells die
Virulent virus use lytic cycle
Ex: HIV, Rabies, etc
Reproduction
Lysogenic Life Cycle
1. Viral DNA become part of the host
cells DNA. (becomes a prophage)
2. Viral DNA replicates with host cells
DNA
3. Replicated host cell contain viral DNA
(becomes a provirus)
4. Host cell does not die
Reproduction
Lysogenic Life Cycle (con’t)
Temperate viruses may enter lytic
cycle
Provirus may become a permanent
part of the hosts DNA
Ex:chickenpox
Lytic & Lysogenic Cycles
Viral Diseases
Causes disease in bacteria,plants, and
animals
Viruses are specific to their hosts
Symptoms are caused by…
Toxic parts (envelope)
Cause cell to produce toxins
Lysis of host cell
Results in fever and body aches
Viral Diseases
Possible causes of cancer
HPV (cervical cancer)
Hepatitis B (liver cancer)
No treatment for viral diseases only the
symptoms
Prevention
Vaccines- weakened form of the
pathogen
Emergent Diseases
Newly recognized diseases or
diseases that have reemerged
New Diseases
Swine Flu, Avain Flu, SARS,etc
Re-emergent
Measles, Hanata Virus, Drug Resistant
TB
Disease Transmission
Direct Contact-kissing,sex,etc
Fomites (indirect contact)-door
knobs,keyboards,etc
Droplet- sneezing, coughing
Airborne- droplets or dust
Vector- animals like mosquitoes,
rats, dogs,etc
Important Scientists
3 scientists made major breakthrough in the
fight against disease and infections.
Alexander Fleming
Louis Pasteur
Robert Koch
Important Scientists
Alexander Fleming is credited for his discovery
of penicillin, a very important antibiotic.
Louis Pasteur is credited for developing
sterilization techniques to help kill pathogens.
Robert Koch is credited for developing steps to
diagnose diseases.
Identifying Pathogens
Koch’s Postulates
1. Find and Isolate pathogen from
diseased animal or person.
2. Grow pathogen in a lab.
3. Infect a healthy animal.
4. Isolate the pathogen from second
animal.