Are they harmful Are they beneficial Microorganisms Micro So small you cant see it Organisms Its alive Which are harmful Which are beneficial Beneficial Microorganisms Algae grows on water and produces oxygen ID: 342011
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Microorganisms
Are they harmful?
Are they beneficial?Slide2
Microorganisms
Micro
So small you can’t see it!
Organisms
It’s alive!Slide3
Which are harmful?
Which are beneficial?Slide4
Beneficial Microorganisms
Algae
grows on water and produces oxygen
Plankton
and Algae provide food for fish
Algae
Plankton under a microscopeSlide5
Beneficial Microorganisms
HELPFUL
BACTERIA
turns milk into yogurt
produces cheese
are in your stomach to help digest foodSlide6
Beneficial Microorganisms
Yeast
makes bread, rolls,
and cakes rise.Slide7
Beneficial Microorganisms
Penicillin (medicine) is made
from
mold
.
Mold helps dead things
(plants, animals) decay.Slide8
Beneficial Microorganisms
Fungus
Some fungus can provide food.Slide9
Harmful Microorganisms
Harmful Bacteria
Salmonella
and
E ColiFound on raw chicken and eggsThoroughly COOK all meat to kill bacteria.Slide10
Harmful Microorganisms
Harmful
Bacteria
Causes strep throat
Harmful Virus
Causes coldsCauses fluSlide11
Harmful Microorganisms
Fungus
Can spread through crops and kill them
Can cause skin diseases such as ringworm and athlete’s footSlide12
Harmful Microorganisms
Not healthy for people or animals to digest
Mold
Can spread through crops and kill them
Can be good if medicine is made from it…like penicillin!Slide13
Harmful Microorganisms
Harmful Algae
Red Tide
Algae
grows too quickly, covering large amounts of water making it look red (this algae is TOXIC).
This toxic algae is harmful for people, plants and animalsSlide14
Harmful and Beneficial Microorganisms
THEY ARE
EVERYWHERE!!!!!
Where are they?
On your body
In the ocean
In your food
Inside your body
On plants/animals
In medicineSlide15
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Hand Sanitizer
HOT water and SOAP
Anti-Bacterial Creams
Kleenex