Micro - Organisms Flashcards
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Viruses
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Can only reproduce inside living cells, they cause disease. Viruses cause colds, flu, measles, mumps and AIDS
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Bacteria
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Are living cells and are found almost everywhere.
Soil bacteria break down to decompose dead plant and animal material
3
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Bacteria are used to
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Decay wastes, and to make cheese, yoghurt, insulin and silage
4
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Harmful bacteria
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Cause disease, food spoilage, and tooth decay
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Fungi
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Are used in brewing, baking, making antibiotics, and some are edible
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Harmful fungi
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Cause animal and plant diseases, food spoilage and are poisonous
7
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Biotechnology
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Is the use of living things (micro - organisms) to make useful substances. Examples of this are : using bacteria to make cheese
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Microbiology
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Is the study of micro-organisms: viruses, bacteria and fungi
