Chapter 11 Microbes and Disease
Chapter 11 Microbes and Disease
Chapter 11 Microbes and Disease
E-Learning Program
Why we always see the bubbles in
the cheese ?
1. Useful microbes
2. Harmful microbes
3. how diseases spread
4. defense against disease
Important
definitions
Microorganisms
The word ‘microbes’ is short for microorganism. These are
very tiny living things that can only be seen with a
microscope.
1. Bacteria
2. Viruses
3. microscopic fungi
Bacteria
Viruses are much simpler than bacteria. They are also about
100 times smaller than bacteria so they cannot be seen
under an ordinary microscope. Viruses are not cells, they are
just a protein shell with some DNA inside. They can only
reproduce inside other living cells. They take over a cell and
make it produce more viruses.
Moulds
Yeast cells
Yeast cells seen under a microscopic look like tiny balls.
they reproduce by growing ‘buds’ on the side. when the
buds are big enough they drop off.
Moulds grow in warm and damp places.They are made up of
lots of thin threads which grow over and inside the food.
moulds feed on dead things. They reproduce by releasing
spores(reproductive particle) into the air.
Useful microbes
Many microbes feed on the remains of dead animal and
plants. They produce enzymes which decompose the food
into liquid on which they then feed.
1. Decomposers
2. biodegradables
Decomposers
Turning the compost regularly makes sure that all the compost gets
enough air and says at an even temperature.
A lid to keep rain out and
heat in
Compost bin