and Staphylococcus albus Some bacteria’s require a certain amount of light in order to function properly and there fore survive. Escherichia coli is found in the gut and intestines of mammals. Staphylococcus albus is generally a skin dwelling bacteria Aim: To test whether the amount and type of light that the bacteria’s E.coli and S.albus are subject to causes changes in their growth rates and habits. To test whether the growth rates and habits of the bacteria’s E. coli and S. albus are
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slow down the growth of bacteria. The Greek word anti means "against"‚ and the Greek word bios means "life" (bacteria are life forms). Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Bacteria are microscopic organisms‚ some of which may cause illness. The word bacteria is the plural of bacterium. How do antibiotics work? Although there are a number of different types of antibiotic they all work in one of two ways: • A bactericidal antibiotic kills the bacteria. Penicillin is a bactericidal
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utilized for bacterial growth are referred to as nutrients. Many bacteria can be identified in the environment by inspection or using genetic techniques. The nutritional requirements of a bacterium such as E Coli are revealed by the cell’s elemental composition. These elements are found in the form of water‚ inorganic ions‚ small molecules and macromolecules which serve either a structural or functional role in the cells. Bacteria thrive by four things oxygen‚ food (nutrients)‚ warmth and time
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____ 1. Bacteria and archaea differ in a.|the presence of a membrane-bound nucleus.| b.|the makeup of their cell walls.| c.|size.| d.|the presence of a cell wall.| ____ 2. Which of the following is NOT found in bacteria? a.|cell wall| b.|membrane-bound nucleus| c.|ribosome| d.|plasma membrane| ____ 3. Unlike bacteria‚ archaea a.|have cell walls.| b.|are prokaryotes.| c.|have two plasma membranes.| d.|are thought to be closely related to eukaryotes.| ____ 4. Bacteria that cause
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Title Antimicrobial properties in different type of plants. Introduction A substance that kills or prevents the growth of microorganisms for example bacteria‚ fungi or protozoans is called an antimicrobial. This substance has 2 major roles which are to either kill microbes (microbiocidal) or prevent the growth of microbes (microbiostatic). Disinfectants are antimicrobial substances used on non-living objects outside the body. This substance included antibiotics‚ antifungals‚ antiprotozoals and
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that a person needs to follow when preparing food to prevent food poisoning. Food poisoning has become more popular due to fast food restaurants. It spreads faster because of how common it has become to go out and eat. It is too late to stop the bacteria from spreading after the contaminated food is sent to the restaurants and spread throughout the community (“Food
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Causes and spread of infection. Bacteria. These organisms are made up of just one cell. They have the power to divide so can multiply on their own. Some bacteria are harmless and can be of use in the aid of digestion and are found in the intestines. Other bacteria can be the cause of diseases. These bacteria have to find a way in to the body to be of harm and can make their way through the skin or be digested and attack our immune system. Viruses. These micro-organisms are very tiny. They invade
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Multiplication of contaminant bacteria in urine and interpretation of delayed culture. Abstract A prospective study of the bacterial populations of non-infected urine was mounted in an attempt to define the length of delay between voiding and analysis during which culture would not give false positive results due to the multiplication of contaminant bacteria present at the time of voiding. The findings suggest that culture of urine within four hours of voiding is likely to give a true indication
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The Effect of Common Bactericidal Agents on Staphylococcus Epidermidis Introduction Staphylococcus epidermidis is a facultative anaerobic bacterium. It is part of the normal human flora and is found on the skin. Colonies of these bacteria can produce a protective slime called a hydrophobic biofilm. Staphylococcus epidermidis is usually not pathogenic unless it enters the human body. One of the most common places for infections are hospitals where people often have weakened immune systems‚ open
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sample of certain bacteria became contaminated by some mold and that all the bacteria cells closest to the mold were dying. Our immune systems can destroy many harmful bacteria‚ as we have white blood cells that attack them before they multiply. There are instances when a bacterial infection is too much for our bodies and this is when we use antibiotics. Bacteria constantly build up their cell walls. Penicillin works by damaging and penetrating those cell walls. Though bacteria can build a resistance
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