Bacteria

Question 1

What is bacteria?

Answer 1

-Bacteria are tiny, single-celled living things that can be found everywhere. Some bacteria may cause illnesses.

Question 2

What are some examples of illnesses caused by bacteria?

Answer 2

1. Typhoid
2. Cholera
3. H.Pylori
4. Tuberculosis
   5.Food Poisoning
   6.Pneumonia
5. Tetanus

Question 3

What are some uses of bacteria?

Answer 3

• Used to manufacture curative drugs.
  -Used in food industries.
  -Used in production of antibiotics & vaccines.
  -Taking of biogas.
  -Killing plant pests.
  -Fermenting of food.
  -Creating of ethanol.

Question 4

What are some of the importance of bacteria to the ENVIRONMENT?

Answer 4

-They are decomposers.
-Helps in production of fuels.
-Assists in agriculture.
-Breaks down animal waste.
-Helps consume dead plants.