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1. Focus Goal Science Pelangi
Classification of Microorganism
Size : 0.2 ʯm to 10 ʯm
Shape :
Coccus (spherical)
Coccus Diplococcus Streptococcus
Spirilla
Bacillus (Spiral-shaped)
(Rod-shaped) Vibrio
(Comma-shaped)
Modes of nutrition :
Ba 1. Autotrophic – make own food by photosynthesis or from
cte nitrite by chemosynthesis
Saprophytic – feed on dead and decaying organisms
ria
2.
Reproduction :
Asexual
Binary fission & Spores formation
Sexual
Conjugation
Classification of Microorganism
Bacteriophage
1. The smallest microorganism
Influenza virus 2. Do not have cellular organism
3. Made up of nucleic acids (DNA &
RNA) enclosed by protein
Habitat : Live in living host cell, form crystals outside the cell
Mode of reproduction :
Making used of cellular components of living cells to make copies of
itself
Classification of Microorganism
Size : 10 ʯm to 100 ʯm
Habitat :
Dark and damp places include decaying matter and bodies of living
organism
Amoeba
Pr Size : 5 ʯm to 250 ʯm
Spirogyra
Size : 1 ʯm to 100 ʯm
Habitat :
•. Ponds, drains, rivers, seas
Cheese Yogurt
Bacteria & Fungi – used to Bacteria – made
make cheese from milk by fermenting milk
Diseases caused by microorganisms
Microorganism Disease Symptom
Bacteria Turberculosis (TB) Chest pain, Coughing up
Bacteria destroy the lung tissue blood, Fever, Night sweats
Sterilisation
1. The use of heat
An autoclave or a pressure cooker can be used to kill microorganism as well as
their spores
1. The use of chemicals
Sterilisation can be carried out by using antiseptics and disinfectants
1. The use of radiation
Sterilisation can also be carried out by using radiation such as gamma rays and
UV light
Immunity
Immunity is the ability of the body to fight against diseases
IMmUniTy
Passive
Active
Artificial
Obtained through
Artificial
the injection of
Obtained through
serum; obtained Natural
vaccination.
Natural from animals Obtained by babies
Vaccine is a dose
Obtained after of weakened or that are already while they are in
recovery from a dead pathogen immune to a the mother womb
certain disease - disease or through
chickenpox breastfeeding
Way to treat diseases
Yoga and
meditation
Traditiona Radiotherapy
l medical
treatment Surgery
Useful
1. Help to digest food
2. Used in food processing
3. Produce medicine
4. Used in manufacturing of leather
Harmful
5. Produce hormone & antibiotic
1. Can cause disease & food spoilage
6. Help to maintain ,N2, CO2 & O2
2.Infect plant – leads to food
7. Recycle waste & dead organic material in
shortage
soil
3. Infect animal – reduces yield of
cops