Bacteria and Virus

Bacteria Smallest and simplest organisms on the planet. They are called a PROKARYOTE CELL because they have NO nucleus. They also have an ENDOSPORE which is a hard coating that surrounds their cell. They are also the most abundant. A single gram of soil can hold 2.5 billion bacteria. If bacteria cannot be seen, how do people know they exist? Bacteria cause sores to be infected and food to spoil.

Bacteria Most bacteria reproduce through binary fission every thirty (30) minutes. How many bacteria would there be in an hour? Two hours? Three hours? Four hours? Five hours? 1 hour = 4 2 hours = 16 3 hours = 64 4 hours = 256 5 hours = 1024

Bacteria Binary Fission THE CELL GROWS DNA REPLICATES AND ATTACHES TO THE MEMBRANE DNA AND ITS COPY START TO SEPARATE THE CELL SPLITS INTO TWO

3. Cocci – spherical (round) shaped Bacteria Three basic shapes: Bacilli – rod shaped 2. Spirilla – spiral shaped 3. Cocci – spherical (round) shaped

Bacteria No matter how long we clean or what cleaners we choose to use (bleach, pasteurization), bacteria continue to live and reproduce and are found everywhere…. Check this out…

Despite making us sick, bacteria play a vital role in our world today. Bacteria as a Tool Role Despite making us sick, bacteria play a vital role in our world today. Consume nitrogen in the air and give the material to plants to grow. Decompose dead matter (leaves, plants, animals) and create nutrients for living organisms. Used to clean up pollution – bioremediation. Used in medicine to kill other bacteria and microorganisms – antibiotic Used to create insulin to help fight diabetes Used to make food: bread, pickles, yogurt, etc. Bacteria in our large intestine creates Vitamin K Some animals use bacteria to hunt prey or other food items and scientists believe the bacteria helps to begin the process of digestion.

Bacteria in the saliva – causes infection Bacteria as a Tool Komodo Dragon Bacteria in the saliva – causes infection

Bacteria/venom in the saliva – causes infection Bacteria as a Tool Gila Monster Bacteria/venom in the saliva – causes infection

Bacteria as a Tool Monitor Lizard

Bacteria as a Tool Iguana

Bacteria as a Tool Bioremediation

Antibiotic – a bacteria that kills other bacteria Bacteria as a Tool Antibiotic – a bacteria that kills other bacteria

Penicillin A mold that fights/kills bacteria

Bacteria Some Diseases/Conditions Caused by Bacteria Include: *Cavities *Food poisoning *Strep Throat *Botulism *Pneumonia *Leaf Spot

Bacteria Leaf Spot

Bacteria Botulism (contaminated food)

Which has MORE bacteria cooked rare (dark red and cold in the middle)? Hamburger – because the bacteria gets ground inside the burger, but the steak has bacteria ONLY on the surface…

Bacteria Diseases Lyme Disease - tick Bubonic Plague - flea

What are the characteristics of living things? Virus What are the characteristics of living things? Grow and reproduce Get energy Respond to change Get rid of waste Is a virus living? NO – it can reproduce and can adapt only

Virus *5, 000, 000, 000 (billion) can fit in a single drop of blood. *Because of their size and ability to mutate, scientists do not know how many viruses exist – this number could be in the billions or higher. *Unlike bacteria, there is no cure for a virus. *For a virus to “live” it needs a host cell. *If you enlarged a virus 600, 000 times, it would be as large as a small pea. If we enlarged a 6’ person 600, 000 times how tall would that person be? 3, 600, 000 feet

genetic material enclosed by protein Virus Basic Shapes No matter the shape, the virus is basically genetic material enclosed by protein Spacecraft Sphere Cylinder Crystal

Virus Common Viral Diseases Influenza (flu) Aids Cold Hepatitis

What does a virus look like?

Virus Reproduction - A virus reproduces only when a healthy host cell is present…the procedure is grizzly because the cell bursts and dies.

How PATHOGENS (what causes disease) can be spread Bacteria and Virus How PATHOGENS (what causes disease) can be spread *Touch *Air *Food/water *Unclean areas *Blood to blood contact *You CANNOT catch a cold by simply being cold…there needs to be contact.

Bacteria and Virus How to stay healthy… Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough 2. Wash your food before cooking 3. Wash your hands thoroughly 4. Prepare your food carefully 5. See the doctor regularly

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome *A disease that is spread through blood to blood contact – you have to go out and get it…it is not spread through casual contact (kissing, holding hands, being sneezed or coughed on UNLESS blood to blood contact is involved) *Caused by the HIV virus which destroys the white blood cells that control the cells that destroy pathogens. ~ Thus, someone with AIDS will pass away by contracting pneumonia or influenza because the white blood cells designed to kill the pathogen are not being told to do so…