A1 Micro Assign
A1 Micro Assign
A. Viruses
Rhinovirus – causes common colds but there are other 200 viruses that
can also cause colds.
Seasonal Influenza – can cause flu that is more severe than a common
cold for it includes body pain and severe fatigue.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus – can cause both upper and lower respiratory
infections like colds and pneumonia.
Hepatitis A – can cause and affects the liver for a few weeks up to several
months.
Rotavirus – causes severe, watery diarrhea that can lead to dehydration.
B. Bacteria
Acidobacteria – are abundant in a wide variety of soil environments.
Actinobacteria – are phylum of Gram-positive bacteria that can be
terrestrial or aquatic.
Staphylococcus aureus – excess multiplication of this bacterium causes
staph infections in humans.
Bacillus anthrax – infection in humans leads to anthrax disease
Streptococcus pyogenes – increased multiplication of S. pyogenes leads
to several diseases.
C. Fungi
Candida albicans – grows naturally inside the human body, but sometimes
it can grow excessively and cause a yeast infection.
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis – is responsible for disease found in
amphibians.
Claviceps purpurea – causes ergot, a disease of cereal crops
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Non-pathogens are organisms that do not cause any disease or harm to others.
These are usually bacteria because based on studies, most bacteria are non-
pathogenic.
Escherichia coli – forms part of the normal flora within the large and
small intestines.
Bifidobacteria – forms part of the normal colon flora. It is used in food
industry processes to make probiotic products.
Bacteroids – is found within the intestines. It prevents pathogenic
bacteria from colonizing the intestines, breaks down useful nutrients and
consumes unimportant nutrients.
Brevibacterium linens – is non-pathogenic bacteria and it's responsible
for the cheesy smell of socks and feet.