Jessica Le

Mr. Mantoani
HSB 1- Period 1
02 November 2020
Microbiology Introduction Notes

Group 1: Unlocking the World of Microbiomes

- Microbiome → Micro-organisms surviving one with another in a habitat
- Microbes do not have a nucleus
- Learning more helps treat diseases, protect the environment, and provides solutions for global
challenges
Group 2: Understanding Bacteria and the Challenges in Microbiology
- Bacteria is found on everything: water, living animals, plants, surfaces, etc.
- Antibodies stop the reproduction of bacterial cells → is targeted in order to kill them
- Antibiotics are drugs that are utilized to help kill or stop the growth of bacteria
- Bacteria slowly becomes resistant to the antibiotics
- Useful as we develop a clearer understanding of how bacteria exists on surfaces
Group 3: Vaccines, the Global Challenge for Microbiology
- Vaccines are made up of dead or parts of the inactive microbe → antibodies are produced
- Antibodies → protects individuals against certain diseases
- Immune system remembers the antibodies → reacts faster
- Vaccine enters through the bloodstream
Group 4: Microbes & Where to Find Them
- Microbes are found in many different environments → easily adaptable
- Make life-saving drugs, cleans up pollution, producing/processing foods and drinks
- Huge impact on climate
- Key role: nutrient cycling → are unable to live without
Group 5: This group did not present.
Introduction to Microbiology Slides:
Types of Microbes- (Eukaryotic= nucleus, some organelles w/membrane; Prokaryotic=
no nucleus, no organelles w/membrane)
Protists: diverse, unicellular or multicellular, simple cellular structure, and eukaryotic
Examples of Protists → euglena (able to perform photosynthesis), malaria (disease→
travels person to person through blood), and algae
Fungi: unicellular or multicellular (most), heterotrophic (needs intake of food), eukaryotic, and made of
filament-like cells
Examples of Fungi → nail fungus, mushrooms, yeast, and
bread mold
Bacteria/Archaea: unicellular, prokaryotic, and first life on
Earth
Examples of Bacteria → e-coli, bubonic plague, pertussis, and
thermus aquaticus
Viruses: non cellular, cellular parasites, and extremely small
Taxonomy → Dumb Kings Play Chess On Fat Green Squares
To avoid transmission: - Wash hands
- Sanitize and disinfect
- Sex Protection
- Abstinence
Modes of Transmission:
- Blood to Blood
- Bodily Fluids
- Airborne Particles
- Fecal to Oral
- Surface to Oral
- Food to Oral
Each pathogen has its own specific mode of transmission.