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requirements for bacteria growth?
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- temperature
- osmotic pressure - presence or absence of o2 - water - carbon source - nitrogen - trace elements - minerals |
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bacterial external features?
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- The capsule
- Flagella - Pili and Fimbriae |
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The capsule?
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sticky outer layer which provides a thick protective cover
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Flagella?
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thin rigid protein filaments attached to the cell body, assists in movement and propulsion
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Pili and Fimbriae?
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Hair like processes to allow attachment to other cells
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bacteria internal features?
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- Ribosomes
- Cytoplasm - Nucleoid |
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Ribosomes?
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Structures that turn amino into proteins
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Cytoplasm?
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fluid that fills the cell
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Nucleoid?
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retains the cells genetic material
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common bacterial infections in humans:
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- Meningitis
- Eye infections - Otis media - Skin infections - Pneumonia - sexually transmitted diseases - urinary tract infections - gastritis - upper respiratory tract infections |
