prokaryotes- detrimental effects

Question 1

bacteria in the respiratory tract

Answer 1

mycobacterium tuberculosis > causes tuberculosis
meningococcal species > causes meningitis
Bordatella pertussis > causes whoophing cough

Question 2

bacteria in the uro-genital tract

Answer 2

Nesseria Gonorrhoea > causes gonorrhoea
Pseudomonas aeruginosa > causes skin and urinary tract infections (UTIs)

Question 3

diseases from bacteria in the soil

Answer 3

tetanus
gangrene
anthrax

Question 4

tetanus

Answer 4

clostridium tetani produce a toxin that causes painful muscle contractions. it causes a persons neck and jaw muscles to lock making it difficult to open the mouth or swallow.

Question 5

gangrene

Answer 5

clostridium perfringens bacteria gather in an injury or surgical wound that has no blood supply, the bacterial infection produces toxins that release gas and cause tissue death

Question 6

anthrax

Answer 6

bacillus anthracis is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria that causes anthrax
the symptoms of anthrax depend on the type of infection and can take anywhere from 1 day to more than 2 months to appear
symptoms include:
> a group of small blisters or bumps that may itch
> fever and chills
> shortness of breath
> chest discomfort
> in severe cases, death

Question 7

diseases from bacteria in water

Answer 7

cholera
typhoid fever
shigellosis
campylobacteriosis

Question 8

cholera

Answer 8

Gram-negative rod, vibrio cholerae

Question 9

typhoid fever

Answer 9

Gram-negative rod, salmonella typhi

Question 10

shigellosis

Answer 10

Gram-negative rod, shigella

Question 11

campylobacteriosis

Answer 11

curved, Gram-negative rod, campylobacter jejuni