VIRUSES & BACTERIA Beth Walker CP Biology
VIRUSES A. What are the basic characteristics of viruses? smaller than bacteria non-living only reproduce in a host cell
VIRUSES made up of DNA core & protein coat cannot be treated with antibiotics
VIRUSES B. Examples HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) – cause AIDS Influenza – the “flu” Variola causes smallpox – only virus ever eradicated from the Earth
VIRUSES - HIV
VIRUSES – Smallpox
VIRUSES C. Vaccination 1. Process Step #1: Small amount of live/dead virus particle is injected into the body Step #2: Immune System fights off the virus and leaves memory cells behind Step #3: Memory cells with “remember” the virus and fight it off before it makes you sick again, if you come in contact with the virus a second time
VIRUSES Vaccine “Idea” Edward Jenner; vaccinated his son against smallpox with cowpox in the 1800’s Polio Vaccine – invented by Jonas Salk
BACTERIA A. What are the basic characteristics of bacteria? prokaryotic cell (no membrane-bound organelles) circular DNA small & simple helpful & harmful cell walls of peptidoglycan
BACTERIA
BACTERIA - Tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Bacteria – Strep throat Streptococcus pyogenes
BACTERIA – Staph inefction Staphylococcus aureus
BACTERIA – LYME DISEASE Borrelia burgdorferi