Bacteria and Viruses Mrs. Leary

Facts 2 kinds – Eubacteria and Archaebacteria 2 kinds – Eubacteria and Archaebacteria Eubacteria- more closely related to us. Can be found in us and on us. Eubacteria- more closely related to us. Can be found in us and on us. Archaebacteria- more primitive. Can be found in places where nothing else can survive. Archaebacteria- more primitive. Can be found in places where nothing else can survive.

Facts Prokaryote – an organism with no nucleus- circular chromosome in cytoplasm Prokaryote – an organism with no nucleus- circular chromosome in cytoplasm No organelles No organelles Antibiotics kill bacteria Antibiotics kill bacteria Most bacteria are helpful Most bacteria are helpful Some can move with flagella Some can move with flagella

Shapes Bacilli – rod shaped Bacilli – rod shaped Cocci – round Cocci – round Spirilla – corkscrew shaped Spirilla – corkscrew shaped

Examples Pneumonia Pneumonia Escherichia coli Escherichia coli Strep throat Strep throat Meningitis Meningitis Anthrax Anthrax Botulism Botulism

Viruses Protein coat around genetic material (DNA or RNA) Protein coat around genetic material (DNA or RNA) Considered non- living- needs a host to survive Considered non- living- needs a host to survive

Facts Many shapes Many shapes Antibiotics don’t work against viruses Antibiotics don’t work against viruses Some anti-virals and vaccinations Some anti-virals and vaccinations

Examples Warts Warts Chicken pox/Shingles Chicken pox/Shingles Common cold/rhinovirus Common cold/rhinovirus Influenza Influenza HIV HIV Small pox Small pox Ebola Ebola Polio Polio Rabies Rabies