PPT-Menacing Microbes: The Threat of Bioterrorism

Martha B Furie Center for Infectious Diseases Stony Brook University MarthaFuriestonybrookedu Biowarfare an Ancient Enterprise The siege of Caffa 1346 Bodies of plague victims were catapulted into the city. and where to find them. What are Microbes?. - What is the smallest living thing you can think of?. What are Microbes?. What are Microbes?. Microbes are tiny living life forms.. They are so small we can only see them using microscopes.. Kingdoms. Scientists classify living organisms into 6 main groups called Kingdoms. These include:. Animals. Plants. Fungi. Protists. Bacteria. Archaea. Microbes. Germ = microbe that causes disease.. Microbes cause most infectious diseases.. Ex: I knew my mom was going to tell me bad news because she had a very menacing tone of voice. . Using Context Clues:. Definition:. Belligerence:. Ex: While they were intending to be peaceful, the protesters were exhibiting belligerence.. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Algae. Copepod. Amoeba. E. coli. Not all Microbes are Bad. Yogurt – lactobacilli. Bread – Yeast. Human gut. But what if the wrong microbes end up in our water?. www.innoafrica.org. Using Context Clues:. Definition:. Belligerence:. Ex: While they were intending to be peaceful, the protesters were exhibiting belligerence.. Using . Context Clues:. Definition:. Vagrant: . Ex: The vagrant roams the streets and frequently asks tourists for money. . Definition. Biological warfare. : Intentional use of microorganisms, and toxins, generally of microbial, plant or animal origin to produce disease and death in humans, livestock and crops.. Biological weapons/ .  . Besides macroscopic plants and animals, microbes are the major components of biological systems on this earth. Microbes are present everywhere – in soil, water, air, inside our bodies and that of other animals and plants. Microbes like bacteria and many fungi can be grown on nutritive media to form colonies, that can be seen with the naked eyes. Such cultures are useful in studies on micro-organisms. Some of the most important contributions of microbes to human welfare are as follows. . and Anti-smuggling BioTerrorism Operation In general, CBRNE teams have good capabilities in terms of chemical and radiological response but are not equipped to respond to a bioterrorism threat or ev THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY AND YOU. What is Bioterrorism?. A bioterrorism attack is the . intentional release of infectious agents in order to harm or kill humans, plants, animals, etc. (CDC, 2007). What is Bioterrorism?. The kind and number of airborne microbes vary tremendously in different environments and dependent upon the activity in the environment and upon the amount of dust stirred up. The most significant environmental factors influencing viability of microbes are temperature, relative humidity and wind velocity. Other factors influencing their survival are oxygen, air ions, solar irradiance and open air factors. Among the microbes present in the atmosphere, bacteria are highest in number. In Outdoor air. . HUMAN . WELFARE & . INDUSTRIES. Presented . by. Pallavi. . Mohite. Assistant Professor. Department . of . Biotechnology. Deogiri . College, Aurangabad. MICROBES. . IN. HUMAN. . WELFARE. & INDUSTRIES. Heller MB, Bunning ML, France ME, Niemeyer DM, Peruski L, Naimi T, et al. Laboratory Response to Anthrax Bioterrorism, New York City, 2001. Emerg Infect Dis. 2002;8(10):1096-1102. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0810.020376. Key Stage 3. Learning Outcomes. All students will: . Understand there are three different types of microbe. . Understand that microbes are found everywhere. . Understand that useful bacteria are found in our body. . 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. .