Orher Pathogenic Agents Flashcards
What’s the binomial name for stem rust fungus
Puccini graminis
what is the mode of infection
spores on the surface in leaves grow hyphe enter the leaf by stomata
how does it spread and infect wheat
it’s a dormant species carried in the air
It attacks the stem of a plant xylem and phloem reducing the nutrients and minerals for the plant by taking water and sucrose
why is it significant that wheat is affected
It attacks a food source which decreases food security and reduces the amount of crops yield and resources
Big issue in the USA
What is the binomial name for influenza
Human influenza virus
Why is it so difficult for influenza to.
Be treated
It have lots of diffrent antigens that produce diffrent streams of diffrent viruses and as a result a general antiviral isn’t as effective
How do you prevent influenza
Isolating
Washington your hands
Antiviral remedies
What is a vector
A vector is a species that carries something that doesn’t natural carry transporting material from one organism to another
How is malaria transported
It’s carried by female mosquitos that bite the host and transport the dna it infects red blood cells and and causes host cells to burst
What are some symptoms of malaria
Causes headaches fevers and shivering muscle pain and fatigue
How do you prevent reduce malaria
Drain wetland
Insecticide
Cover beds with nets
Vaccinations
Pros and cons of insecticide
Pros
It’s effective and working at killing the vectors
Cons
Can kill the organisms naturally there reducing biodiversity affecting the crop yield
Pros and cons of vaccines for preventing malaria
Pros
It’s affective and it can prevent malaria
Cons
Side effects are unknown
Suspicion people might not afford or want vaccines
Pros and cons of bugs nets mosquito nets
Pros
Stops mosquito reaching the hosts
Cons
Not 100% affective can’t always stay under the mosquito net
