Bacteria

Forms and Shapes

Bacteria Cell Division

Binary Fission

1) Replication of DNA (origin of replication)

2) Cell elongation

3) Chromosomes separate

4) Septum formation

5) Separation

Gram Positive

bacteria without LPS

Gram Negative

bacteria with LPS

Spread of Bacterial Infections

• airborne

• contaminated foof or water

• contaminated objects

• insect bites

• sex

General Bacterial Infection Symptoms

• fever

• chills

• fatigue

Localized Bacterial Infection Symptoms

• organ failure

• etc

Diagnosing

• blood test (CBC)

• imaging (x-rays)

• swab sample (throat, nose, ear)

• urine sample

• dookie sample

• bacterial culture

Food Poisoning

• e. coli

• listeria

• shigella

• salmonella

• botulism

Tetanus

way less serious now

Pathogenesis

origin+development of a disease

Antibacterial Resistance

when bacteria becomes resistant to the antibiotics used to treat it

Malaria Parasite: Plasmodium

infected mosquito bites you and transfers its bacteria; attacks liver, then blood cells; literally affects everything

Antimicrobials