Bacteria Basics
What is a microorganism that causes disease
Pathogen
What shape is bacillus bacteria?
Rod-shaped
Who discovered penicillin in 1928?
Alexander Fleming
What type of organism causes strep throat?
Streptococcus
What is the main function of a bacterial flagellum?
Helps bacteria move
What did Louis Pasteur connect to fermentation?
Yeast
What are prokaryotes?
Single-celled organisms without a nucleus
What do ribosomes do in bacterial cells?
Build proteins
What are Koch's postulates used for?
Identifying which microbe causes a disease.
Where is bacterial DNA located?
Nucleoid region
What is the purpose of agar in a laboratory?
supply nutrients for bacterial growth
What is a way bacteria can enter the body?
Cuts, Contaminated water and food, or Airbone
What bacterial shape is round?
Coccus
What is germ theory?
Specific diseases are caused by microorganisms
What is a common symptom of foodborne illness?
Vomiting