Microorganisms common and uncommon

Escherichia coli

Bacteria (gram negative) - causes intestinal diseases

Bacillus

Bacteria (gram positive)- causes anthrax or food poisoning

Staphylococcus

Bacteria (gram positive)- cause skin infections, pneumonia, and food poisoning.

Streptococcus

Bacteria (gram positive) - causes strep throat, pneumonia, and other infections.

Salmonella

Bacteria (gram negative) - causes foodborne illness and gastroenteritis.

Saccharomyces

Yeast- commonly used in baking and brewing, it ferments sugars to produce alcohol and carbon dioxide.

Dengue

Virus- causes dengue fever, transmitted by mosquitoes.

Influenza

Virus - affects the respiratory system, characterized by fever, cough, and body aches, with various strains circulating annually.

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS if untreated.

Herpes

A group of viruses that can cause infections in humans, often leading to sores on the mouth (HSV-1) or genitals (HSV-2), and can remain dormant in the body.

Acinetobacter

bacteria- often found in soil and water, capable of causing infections, particularly in hospital settings, and known for its antibiotic resistance.

Bifidobacterium

beneficial bacteria- commonly found in the intestines, playing a crucial role in digestion and gut health. Also yogurt.

Borrelia

bacteria- cause Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses in humans and animals, transmitted through tick bites.

clostridium

bacteria- known for causing various diseases such as botulism and tetanus, and some species are involved in fermentation and can be found in soil and intestinal tracts.

Gardia

protozoa- causes giardiasis, an intestinal infection characterized by diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloating, often acquired through contaminated water.

Helicobacter

bacteria- known for causing gastric ulcers and chronic gastritis in humans, often associated with contaminated food and water.

Legionella

bacteria- known for causing Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia, and mainly found in water systems and natural bodies of water. famous in Flint Michigan

Vibria

bacteria- known to cause gastroenteritis and often associated with contaminated seafood, particularly raw or undercooked shellfish. Cholera

mycobacterium

bacteria(gram positive)- known for causing tuberculosis and leprosy

Neisseria

bacteria(gram negitive)- including species that cause gonorrhea and meningitis

Penicillium

fungi- known for its role in antibiotic production, particularly penicillin, and for causing spoilage in food.

plasmodium

parasitic protists/ protozoans- known for causing malaria in humans, transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes.

pseudonona

bacteria (gram negative)- opportunistic pathogens and causing infections in humans, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. Cystic Fibrosis

Proteus

bacteria (gram negative)- causing urinary tract infections and other infections, often resistant to antibiotics.

serratia

bacteria (gram negative)- associated with bacteremia and infections in the intestines

shigella

bacteria (gram negative)- that can cause severe diarrhea and dysentery in humans, primarily transmitted via contaminated food and water.

treponema

bacteria (gram negative)- cause syphilis and other diseases, often associated with periodontal infections.

Yersinia

bacteria (gram negative)- known for causing plague and gastroenteritis, often transmitted through fleas or contaminated food.