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Match the following microorganisms with their characteristics:
Match the following microorganisms with their characteristics:
Viruses = Non-living infectious agents Bacteria = Single-celled organisms Fungi = Eukaryotic organisms Yeast = Used in fermentation processes
Match the following applications with their respective microorganisms:
Match the following applications with their respective microorganisms:
Bacteria = Antibiotic production Fungi = Decomposition processes Yeast = Single-cell protein production Viruses = Gene therapy applications
Match the following figures with their contributions to microbiology:
Match the following figures with their contributions to microbiology:
Louis Pasteur = Proved microorganisms cause food spoilage Robert Koch = Developed postulates for identifying pathogens Edward Jenner = Pioneered smallpox vaccination Joseph Lister = Introduced antiseptic techniques in surgery
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Match the following steps in Pasteur's procedure with their descriptions:
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Match the outcome of Pasteur's experiment with its explanation:
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Match the following flasks with their conditions during Pasteur's experiment:
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Match the type of bacteria with its shape:
Match the type of bacteria with its shape:
Match the function of bacteria with their description:
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Match the bacterial structure with its function:
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Match the type of DNA with its role in bacteria:
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Match the description of bacterial movement with its structural feature:
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Match the following microorganisms with their characteristics:
Match the following microorganisms with their characteristics:
Match the following viral diseases with their associated symptoms:
Match the following viral diseases with their associated symptoms:
Match the viruses with their corresponding shapes:
Match the viruses with their corresponding shapes:
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Match the following body responses with their roles:
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Match the following types of nucleic acid with their respective characteristics:
Match the following types of nucleic acid with their respective characteristics:
Match the following viruses with the type of organism they infect:
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Match the following types of bacteria with their descriptions:
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Match the following steps of viral replication with their descriptions:
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Match the following types of fungi with their characteristics:
Match the following types of fungi with their characteristics:
Match the following aspects of bacterial reproduction and survival with their descriptions:
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Match the following components of fungal structure with their descriptions:
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Match the following habitats with the organisms that thrive in them:
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Match the following stages of cheese production with their descriptions:
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Match the following ingredients in bread production with their functions:
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Match the following outcomes in bread production with their causes:
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Match the following types of fermentation with their products:
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Match the following types of cheese processes with their key ingredients:
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Match the following stages of a wastewater treatment plant with their functions:
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Match the following products with their corresponding microorganisms used in production:
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Match the following fermentation products with their descriptions:
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Match the following microorganisms with their application in biotechnology:
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Match the following fungal reproduction methods with their descriptions:
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Match the following enzymes with their functions in fungi:
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Match the following roles of decomposers with their descriptions:
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Match the following types of fungal growth with their substrates:
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Study Notes
Louis Pasteur's Experiment
- Pasteur challenged the theory of spontaneous generation, which stated that living organisms could arise from non-living matter.
- He boiled broth in flasks to kill existing microorganisms, then let the broth cool.
- The broth in flasks with bent necks remained clear, while the broth in flasks without the bent necks became cloudy.
- This proved that microorganisms in the air caused the spoilage, not spontaneous generation.
Viruses: Biochemical Parasites
- Viruses are the smallest known disease-causing agents, not visible with a normal light microscope.
- They lack protoplasm and consist of a single nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) enclosed in a protein coat.
- They can reproduce by controlling the host cell's biochemical systems to produce new copies of themselves.
- Viral diseases include the common cold, influenza, chickenpox, dengue fever, measles, and AIDS.
- Antibiotics are not effective against viruses, only antibodies produced by white blood cells can eliminate them.
Bacteria
- Bacteria are living cells, larger than viruses, but still too small to be seen with the naked eye.
- They have many uses in research including rapid reproduction for observation, genetic engineering, and the use of bacteriophages to treat bacterial infections.
- Bacterial cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and a cell wall, but lack a nuclear membrane.
- They have a single, circular DNA molecule and smaller rings of DNA called plasmids, important for genetic engineering.
- Bacteria can be classified into three shapes: cocci (spherical), bacilli (rod-shaped), and spirilla (spiral-shaped).
- They can develop resistance to antibiotics due to overuse and misuse.
Fungi
- Fungi are saprophytic organisms that decompose organic matter.
- They can be single-celled (like yeast) or multicellular (like mold, mushrooms, and blue-green mold).
- Multicellular fungi have a network of branching, thread-like structures called hyphae.
- Filamentous fungi reproduce using spores, which are small and resistant to unfavorable conditions.
- Fungi release digestive enzymes, allowing them to act as decomposers.
Decomposers
- Decomposers (like fungi and certain bacteria) play a crucial role in nutrient cycles in nature.
- They feed on dead organisms, decaying matter, and waste products.
- They release enzymes that break down complex organic compounds into simpler inorganic compounds, which are reused by green plants.
Biotechnology
- Biotechnology encompasses the use of biological processes to create industrial products and services.
- It involves genetic engineering, production of specific products like enzymes and hormones, and fermentation processes used in food production.
Single-Cell Protein (SCP)
- Single-cell protein is a protein source derived from microorganisms like bacteria or fungi.
- It is produced by growing these microorganisms on inexpensive substrates, providing an alternative protein source.
Microbial Fermentation
- Microbial fermentation is essential in food production, including cheese and bread making.
- Bacteria ferment milk sugar into lactic acid, causing milk protein to coagulate and resulting in cheese.
- Yeast ferments sugar in dough, releasing carbon dioxide that causes bread to rise.
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