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What are the types of microorganisms? |
Bacteria, archaea , fungi , Protozoa , algae , viruses |
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What are microorganisms defining characteristics? |
May be composed of prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells , they may be single celled or multicellular . |
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How do we identify the different species of bacteria ?
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By the individual bacteria cells A. Shape -round,rod ect... B. Arrangement - chain groups |
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What role do microorganisms play in ecosystems? |
Produce oxygen , transfer nutrients back to producer , transfer energy from the sun to useable energy for life |
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How are bacteria beneficial ? |
Make insulin , “resident microbiota “ colon bacteria that release nutrients and vitamins , produce foods such as cheese , yogurt , beer, bread , soy sauce |
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How do microorganisms affect humans? |
Microbes can cause infectious disease such as flu and measles |
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What are the products of fermentation that improve food ? |
Preservative effect by limiting the growth of spoilage or pathogenic microbiota in the food |
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Two main types of prokaryotic organisms ? |
Bacteria and archaea |
