3.1.6

Bacteria

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Bacteria

Bacteria are small living cells that either damage cells directly or by producing toxins (poisons). Bacteria can reproduce rapidly in warm, moist conditions that have a good supply of oxygen. Some examples of bacterial diseases:

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Salmonella

  • If food has not been cooked properly or has been prepared in unhygienic conditions, then we may ingest (eat) Salmonella bacteria that cause food poisoning.
  • The bacteria release toxins (poisons), causing fever, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhoea.
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Gonorrhoea

  • Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted disease.
  • Its symptoms include pain when urinating and a thick yellow or green discharge from the vagina or penis.
  • Barrier methods of contraception, such as condoms, can be used to stop the bacteria spreading from person to person.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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