introducing the world of microorganisms qiss science week 2013
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Introducing the World of
Microorganisms
QISS Science Week 2013
E. Coli
Rod shaped bacteria that is found in some
animals stomachs to help digest
food.
Other types of E.Coli can cause food poisoning.
Streptococcus
Sphere shaped bacteria.
Different species cause sickness like
strep throat and pneumonia,
Amoeba
Blob-like protists that live in fresh water
(lakes,ponds)
Some types cause Amoebic dysentery
Euglena
Protist found in water that is able to make food from sunlight
(perform photosynthesis) and use a long tail-like structure
(flagella) to move.
Paramecium
Protist that lives in water and uses little hair-like
structures (called cilia) to move.
Dinoflagellates
Aquatic protists responsible for red tides and some can
glow in the dark when disturbed.
Penicillium
Fungus that grows on bread,
fruit, and cheese. One species is
involved in making the antibiotic,
Penicillin, that is used routinely to
kill bacteria.
Yeast
Fungi that is used in and wine
making.
Diatoms
Microscopic glass-like algae that live
in the world’s river, lakes, &
oceans.
Mites
Microscopic bugs