Bacteria are single celled organisms which thrive in a wide range of environments. For example they can live in soil, the ocean and the human and animal gastrointestinal tract. Bacteria are also able to live in extreme environments such as the harsh cold and some deserts. Bacteria can be harmful, resulting in serious health issues such as pneumonia. (Bacteria, n.d.)However they can also be very beneficial. Certain bacteria aid in digestion and other processes in the human body. There are two types of cells, Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic. Prokaryotic cells have a much different structure compared to Eukaryotic. Prokaryotic cells have a very simple internal structure, they lack organelles and other internal membrane bound structures. Whereas Eukaryotic cells are tightly packed and well organised so that the nucleus may move and float freely through the cell Bacillus subtillus is a gram-positive bacterium which is found in soil and gastrointestinal tracts of humans and some animals.
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The bacterium is a rod shaped organism which produces endospores, these spores allow the Bacillus to survive in harsh conditions, and this includes heat and desiccation. Although not producing toxins, they can result in food poisoning.
Staphylococcus Epidiermudus is a gram positive bacterium which thrives on human skin and mucosa. (Staphylococcus, n.d.) The bacterium which is unfortunately very resistant to the majority of antibiotics, causes skin infections, although not thought to cause any diseases, it can cause inflammation on the skin and within the blood stream. As bacteria is growing to become resistant to a large array of antibiotics, this is caused by the bacteria building a resistance to the antibiotics that are currently being used today. Antibiotics are drugs that are used to treat a number of diseases and infections which are caused by bacterial infections. (Antibiotics explained, n.d.)The antibiotics work by either completely destroying the bacteria and or slowing or restricting cell multiplication. They work by stopping vital processes within a bacterium, which leaves the bacterium cells completely vulnerable, enabling the body’s natural immune system to kill the bacterium cells. (Antibiotics, n.d.) Different antibiotics are used for different bacterial infections, for example, the antibiotic Penicillin is used to break down a cell wall which leaves completely vulnerable. Over the years, its introduction into the medical world, it has been used on a large scale. The bacteria today has built an immunity to the current antibiotics. The bacterial cell begins to change when in contact with the antibiotic, this allows the bacteria to have resistance and begin its activities of multiplying and spreading throughout the human …show more content…
(Tetracycline, n.d.) It works by inhibiting growth of bacteria, by binding to the bacterial ribosome, this stops the addition of amino acids from the growing of peptides which results in the inhabitation of protein synthesis. Although Tetracycline can stop a large amount of illnesses, it can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, however in young children it can cause liver and kidney toxicity.
Streptomycin acts by interfering with a bacterium’s ability to synthesise vital processes and proteins. It was developed after penicillin and became the first effective antibiotic that could treat tuberculosis, it can also be used to the treatment of heart valve infections with the aid of penicillin. Although over time, a large amount of bacteria have become resistant to it. With side effects of the antibiotic being diarrhoea, swelling and loss of appetite. (Streptomycin, n.d.) However it has the potential to cause life threatening health problems such as a heart attack or
The bacterium is a rod shaped organism which produces endospores, these spores allow the Bacillus to survive in harsh conditions, and this includes heat and desiccation. Although not producing toxins, they can result in food poisoning.
Staphylococcus Epidiermudus is a gram positive bacterium which thrives on human skin and mucosa. (Staphylococcus, n.d.) The bacterium which is unfortunately very resistant to the majority of antibiotics, causes skin infections, although not thought to cause any diseases, it can cause inflammation on the skin and within the blood stream. As bacteria is growing to become resistant to a large array of antibiotics, this is caused by the bacteria building a resistance to the antibiotics that are currently being used today. Antibiotics are drugs that are used to treat a number of diseases and infections which are caused by bacterial infections. (Antibiotics explained, n.d.)The antibiotics work by either completely destroying the bacteria and or slowing or restricting cell multiplication. They work by stopping vital processes within a bacterium, which leaves the bacterium cells completely vulnerable, enabling the body’s natural immune system to kill the bacterium cells. (Antibiotics, n.d.) Different antibiotics are used for different bacterial infections, for example, the antibiotic Penicillin is used to break down a cell wall which leaves completely vulnerable. Over the years, its introduction into the medical world, it has been used on a large scale. The bacteria today has built an immunity to the current antibiotics. The bacterial cell begins to change when in contact with the antibiotic, this allows the bacteria to have resistance and begin its activities of multiplying and spreading throughout the human …show more content…
(Tetracycline, n.d.) It works by inhibiting growth of bacteria, by binding to the bacterial ribosome, this stops the addition of amino acids from the growing of peptides which results in the inhabitation of protein synthesis. Although Tetracycline can stop a large amount of illnesses, it can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, however in young children it can cause liver and kidney toxicity.
Streptomycin acts by interfering with a bacterium’s ability to synthesise vital processes and proteins. It was developed after penicillin and became the first effective antibiotic that could treat tuberculosis, it can also be used to the treatment of heart valve infections with the aid of penicillin. Although over time, a large amount of bacteria have become resistant to it. With side effects of the antibiotic being diarrhoea, swelling and loss of appetite. (Streptomycin, n.d.) However it has the potential to cause life threatening health problems such as a heart attack or