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    Bacteria Friend or Foe?

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    Bacteria are the most ancient life forms‚ most bacteria are so small that under a light microscope you can only see them as little dots. Some groups however grow to larger sizes and have spectacular shapes (1). Bacteria are present in most habitats on the planet‚ growing in soil‚ water‚ acidic hot springs‚ radioactive waste‚ and deep in the Earth’s crust‚ as well as in organic matter and the live bodies of plants and animals (2). Bacteria is mostly thought of as a pathogen‚ while it is true that

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    micro-organisms that are in the human digestive system. Article of choice‚ (Adnan‚ 2010) Benefits of Microorganisms to Humans‚ Retrieved February 8‚ 2013. This article was of interest because there are many bacteria that we encounter in our daily lives and it was informative to know that all bacteria is not bad. In fact‚ there needs to be a balance between the two and by educating yourself with the smallest amount of new information is very helpful. Humans rely on micro-organisms for a variety

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    were measured and recorded. A hypothesis that was formulated before experimenting was‚ “If the type of disinfectant is Mouthwash‚ then it will allow for the least amount of bacteria growth because the chemicals present in Mouthwash combined with the acidic environment it bring will make it very hard to allow for any bacteria growth”. The independent variable in this experiment was undeniably

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    Lactic Acid Bacteria

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    Lactic Acid Bacteria Amanda Perry Many persons are oblivious to the fact that when they consume certain delicious food products like yogurt‚ buttermilk or cheese‚ they are actually eating live bacterial biomass which has acidified the milk content and contains a mixture of bacterial slime layers. Perhaps it is a blessing that most people are unaware because when most hear the word ‘bacteria‚’ their first thought is of a microscopic unicellular organism that causes various types of diseases especially

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    The role of bacteria in the soil Bacteria in the soil play key role in recycling matter in to useful nutrients which can be used by growing plants. This process of recycling matter in the soil by living organisms is called biogeochemical cycle. Bacteria are improving plants growth in other ways too‚ for example bacteria‚ such as Rhizobium‚ are in symbiotic relationship with the root system of some terrestrial plants. The most important elements‚ which allow terrestrial plants grow well‚ are

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    Bacteria Cell Sturcture

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    repositories of bacteria/microbes ⁃ borne sterile ⁃ microbe on all surface area of the body ⁃ sterile areas: eyes‚ brain‚ spinal cord‚ bones‚ kidney‚ internal organs ⁃ mutualistic relationship: we provide site and nutrient and microbes provide vitamin‚ aid in food digestion ⁃ division of microbial world ⁃ living component: organism ⁃ prokaryotic ⁃ nucleoid area ⁃ one circular chromosome ⁃ non-membranous organelle ⁃ cell wall: peptidoglycan ⁃ binary fission ⁃ bacteria simple‚ dynamic

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    Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Read pg 112 -113 & 275 – 277 of you text book. Use this information plus information from secondary sources to answer the following questions so you will have a case study on antibiotic resistant bacteria. In this case study you will need to show how an environmental change can lead to a change in a species. Note: this will also cover content in the Search for Better Health topic. 1. Outline the purpose of anti-biotics Antibiotics are used for treatment or prevention

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    Archaea VS Bacteria

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    Should Bacteria and Archaea belong to the same Kingdom? The main purpose of this essay is to find out if Archaea and Bacteria should be classified as two different Kingdoms or as a single one. As organisms‚ bacteria and archaea both are microscopic and prokaryotic (not possessing a true nucleus). These prokaryotes are very abundant on Earth and inhabit a wide spread of areas‚ including extreme ones. Both are an example of the most ancient living cells‚ which have appeared over 3.5 billion years

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    Bacteria Morphology LAB2

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    Bacteria Morphology April 2‚ 2015 Abstract – The Purpose of this exercise is to gain experience in bacterial morphologies in prepared wet-mounted slides and interpreting the findings of bacteria through direct and indirect staining technique. Hypothesis – The experiment will allow for further insight into stained organisms‚ allowing extended contrast‚ differentiating shape and structure through utilization of microscope. Procedure – Instructions followed as per procedure‚ specimens

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    Biology 11 Bacteria

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    Bacteria: a benefit or a hazard? Bacteria is something we are all reminded of on a daily basis by merely switching on our televisions where we are bombarded with advertisements for both ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria. Contrary to the view of the past when only so-called ‘bad’ bacteria was ever talked about‚ so what has changed? This essay will address the facts about bacteria including methods used in identifying bacteria as well as looking at specific examples of how they can be both helpful and harmful

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