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What are a list of careers associated with bacteria viruses and prions?
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What are groups of the microorganisms?
protozoa fungi bacteria viruses prions
What are the classification of biological food borne illnesses?
bacteria,parasites,viruses,fungi,natural toxins and prions
Is a pathogen unicellular?
It depends, pathogens can be multicellular (cestoda, fungi), unicellular (bacteria) or they can have non-cellular build (viruses, prions).
Describe how can viruses and prions can alter cell function?
Viruses and prions have the ability to reproduce. After entering a cell, they alter something about it's protein formation
Do prions have RNA?
No, prions aren't organisms or even organism imitators like viruses. Prions are misfolded proteins that can aggregate and cause serious neurological problems. See link below for more info about prions from Answers.com.
What are groups of the microorganisms?
protozoa fungi bacteria viruses prions
What are some characteristics of members of residents microbiota?
Archaea,Bacteria,Prions and Viruses
What is infectious diseases caused by?
"germs" -- bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, and possibly prions
What are 5 classes of infectious agents?
Prions, Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and Animal Parasites.
What are the classification of biological food borne illnesses?
bacteria,parasites,viruses,fungi,natural toxins and prions
Is a pathogen unicellular?
It depends, pathogens can be multicellular (cestoda, fungi), unicellular (bacteria) or they can have non-cellular build (viruses, prions).
Describe how can viruses and prions can alter cell function?
Viruses and prions have the ability to reproduce. After entering a cell, they alter something about it's protein formation
What includes infectious bacteria?
prions
List the names of five organisms which affect human health?
Bacteria Viruses Fungi Protozoa Helminthes Prions
Can you build up a resistance to mad cow disease?
No. Mad Cow Disease is caused by prions, or misfolded proteins, not bacteria or viruses. Your immune system cannot nor have any means of fighting these prions because they are not recognized by the immune system as a threat.
Are viruses the smallest pathogens?
No, prions are smaller still.
What microorganisms kill people?
That applies to microorganisms of a wide variety of types: bacteria, viruses, prions, protists, fungi, and perhaps a few more. Note that not all bacteria are harmful to people; the same applies to the other categories.
