bacteria video quiz Flashcards
who was the British scientist who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
what is the most toxic substance known to man?
Botulinum toxin
which bacterium is responsible for pneumonia, meningitis, and ear infections?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
what protects the baby from the bacteria of the outside world until birth?
amniotic fluid
which bacterium helps break down starch into sugar?
Eschericia coli
less than __% of all bacteria cause disease
1
the group A _______ bacteria is known to cause the flesh eating disease
Streptococcus
undercooked meat possesses a “bad” strain of the ________ bacteria which causes toxins to form in the stomach and intestines
E. coli
the little boy in the video who had an infectious bacterial disease in his foot was treated with _________ antibiotic, given to him ___________
vancomycin / intravenously (IV)
what is the vancomycin antibiotic?
most powerful antibiotic (last resort)
bacteria becomes resistant to antibiotics by _______
mutating
botulinum toxin is also used to treat ____________
hyperactive muscles
the ___________ bacteria is used to turn dough sour to make sourdough bread
lactobacillus
the bacteria which is known to cause ulcers is called the ___________ bacteria
Helicobacter pylori
what are ulcers?
destroys mucus of stomach- acid damages stomach lining
