PPT-Microorganisms

Viruses Biological particle composed of genetic material and protein Cause diseases Virulent immediate Temperate not immediately Obligate Parasite only reproduces in a living host. While not all microorganisms are harmful to human health there are some that may cause diseases in humans These are called pathogens Pathogens present in water can be transmitted through a drinking water distribution system causing wa terborne disea CLS 212: . Medical . Microbiology. Factors Affecting Microbial Growth. There . are some factors that affect and control the growth of microorganisms around us, in hospitals, in the laboratory, and in industrial settings. . By: Rachel Hillard RN. An advanced biology course. Biology is the study of living organisms . Microbiology is the study of very small living organisms called microorganisms or microbes. Microbes are . A. Contaminants – microbes present at a given place and time that is undesirable. B. Decontamination – the removal or destruction of contaminants. C. Terminology. 1. Sterilization. A) Process that removes all viable microorganisms including viruses & endospores. Chapter 1. Lesson 5. Microorganisms. Microorganisms are organisms that are microscopic, or too small to be seen with just the eyes. . They can be unicellular or multicellular.. Microorganisms are EVERYWHERE!!! They are in food that you eat, on your books, and inside your body. . . NATURE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND. INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY. One of the broadest . definition of Biotechnology. is the one given at the United Nations Conference on Biological Diversity in 1992 as . “any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use.”. T.Monirah. . Alhammadi. There are several ways to isolate microbes that . produce antibiotics . from the soil. Below are some methods used to isolate microbes produce antibiotics effective against some microbes. A. Contaminants – microbes present at a given place and time that is undesirable. B. Decontamination – the removal or destruction of contaminants. C. Terminology. 1. Sterilization. A) Process that removes all viable microorganisms including viruses & endospores. lead to . surgical site infections . (SSIs) may . either be present on the patient’s skin or mucous membranes or transmitted to the patient by health care personnel, the environment, or other items in the perioperative setting. . MicroorganismS What we don’t see CAN kill us! Microorganisms Also called microbes Cannot be seen without a microscope May be non-pathogen or pathogen depending on where it is in body Microorganisms By:. Asst. Prof. . Shiama'a. Al-Salihy. 5/29/2023. 1. Practical Bacteriology. lab. 1. Learning objectives:. 5/29/2023. 2. After this lab, you must be able to:. Recognize equipment used in bacteriology lab with their functions.. Microorganisms such . as bacteria and fungi have been invaluable for discovering drugs and lead compounds. These microorganisms produce a large variety of antimicrobial agents which have evolved to give their hosts an advantage over their competitors in the microbiological world. a. Construct an argument using scientific evidence to support a claim that microorganisms are beneficial.. b. Construct an argument using scientific evidence to support a claim that microorganisms are harmful.. WILF:. Understand about types of microorganism. Identify helpful and harmful microorganisms. Investigate growth conditions for fungi. What Are Microorganisms?. Note down in your book:. Microorganisms are very tiny living things. They are so small that you need a microscope see them..