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How Do Bacteria Multiply?
How Do Bacteria Multiply?
How Do Bacteria Multiply?
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Bacteria Reproduction
• Bacteria reproduce in two ways:
Asexual Reproduction
•Asexual: Involves only one •Binary Fission: One cell
parent and produces divides to form two identical
offspring that are identical to
cells
that parent
•Sexual: Involves two parents
who combine their genetic
information for produce a
new organism
Sexual Reproduction
2
•Endospore Formation
•Heterotrophic – Bacteria
•Some bacteria can survive
eat things like milk, meat, unfavorable conditions by
and decaying organic forming endospores
matter •Endospore:
Endospore: A small,
rounded, thick-
thick-walled,
resting cell that forms
inside a bacterial cell. They
contain the genetic material
and some of the cytoplasm.
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Structure of Viruses
3. The virus’
virus’s genetic material Active vs. Hidden Viruses
directs the cell to produce the
virus’
virus’s proteins and genetic
material. •Active Viruses - Some
4. The proteins and genetic viruses take over the cell’
cell’s
material are assembled into functions immediately.
new viruses. •Hidden Viruses - Some
5. The new viruses burst from viruses wait for a while.
the cell and infect other cells.
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Viral Diseases
•Pg. 210
•Antibiotics WILL NOT cure
viral diseases!
•Only your body can cure
viral diseases, but you can
ease the symptoms with
medications.