PPT-Spirochetes in the Context of Their Environment and Other Microbes

Author Michael Witty Citation Michael Witty 2009 Spirochetes in the context of their environment and other microbes Publication Date August 2009 Introduction Most observations of spirochetes come from cultivated microbes or rich animal systems  This is because of the small size of these bacteria and the technical difficulties associated with resolving them in complex environmental samples  This movie shows bacteria from a soil sample swimming amongst soil particles and other soil microbes. 1. 32. Copyright © McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC. Permission required for reproduction or display.. Microbial Interactions…. Symbiosis = an association of two or more different species of . Invisible to the naked eye. . Extremophiles . phile. - lover of. What is an Extremophile?. An extremophile is an organism that thrives under "extreme" conditions. . They are prokaryotes in the kingdom . Bioaerosols. Definition. Microorganisms . or particles, gases, vapors, or fragments of biological origin (i.e., alive or released from a living organism) that are in the air. . Bioaerosols are everywhere in the environment.. Outcomes and Experiences. I know the symptoms of some common diseases caused by germs. I can explain how they are spread and discuss how some methods of preventing and treating disease benefit society. . Methanogens. Methanogens. are obligate anaerobes that will not tolerate even brief exposure to air (O. 2. ). Anaerobic environments are plentiful, however, and include marine and fresh-water sediments, bogs and deep soils, intestinal tracts of animals, and sewage treatment facilities. . . Supported by the National Institutes of Health ORIP. Don’t let the bugs bite!. Our battle against the microbes that want to eat us.. Dr. Ian Tizard. Director of . Schubot. Exotic Bird Health Center. I- C. MIcro451 Immunology . . Prof. . Nagwa. Mohamed . Aref. (Molecular Virologist & Immunology) . 2. The Second Line of Defense. Inflammation. Phagocytosis. Interferon. Complement. The Inflammatory Response: A Complex Concert of Reactions to Injury. •Gross anatomy is the study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye.. •Microscopic anatomy is the study of structures that require a microscope to be seen. . Physiology is related to the functions of the body and all its parts, including cells, tissues and organs.. What are we learning today? . Importance of hygiene.. How to practice proper hygiene. . . Is my hand clean or dirty?. [Sample Photo]. The dots are like germs, they are hard to see but are there, and that is why we need to wash our hands. Hand Hygiene. I am learning…. Why I should wash my hands. When to wash my hands. How to wash my hands . What are Microbes ?. Microbes are tiny living things . They are so small that they cannot be seen by the naked eye. . Martin Krsek. Masaryk University Brno, . Faculty. . of. . Medicine. Department . of. Public . Health. What. . is. . the. . main. role . of. . microbes. ?!. Degradation. Nutrient. . cycling. Chelsi D. Cassilly Ph.D.. 1. , Samantha A. Marcella. 2. , Heather C. Morris. 3. , Todd A. Schneider. 4. , Peter Bertone Ph.D.. 4. , Erin G. Hayward Ph.D.. 4. , Jason A. Vaughn. 4. , Jarvis A. Caffrey Ph.D.. Schwan TG, Piesman J. Vector Interactions and Molecular Adaptations of Lyme Disease and Relapsing Fever Spirochetes Associated with Transmission by Ticks. Emerg Infect Dis. 2002;8(2):115-121. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0802.010198. Key Stage 4. Learning Outcomes. All students will: . • Understand that some microbes can keep us healthy. . • Understand that some microbes can be useful. . • Understand that we need bacterial colonisation to live a healthy life. .