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Good and Bad Microorganisms

Good and Bad Microorganisms. Review. What is the role of decomposers in the food chain? What are three different types of decomposers?. VIDEO. VIDEO. Microorganisms. Microorganisms are living things you cannot see without a microscope. Some are helpful while others are harmful.

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Good and Bad Microorganisms

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  1. Good and Bad Microorganisms

  2. Review • What is the role of decomposers in the food chain? • What are three differenttypes of decomposers? VIDEO

  3. VIDEO

  4. Microorganisms • Microorganisms are living things you cannot see without a microscope. • Some are helpful while others are harmful.

  5. Helpful Microorganisms • Bacteria live on and in our bodies and keep us alive!

  6. Helpful Bacteria • Bacteria are used to make cheese and yogurt! • Different types of bacteria cause different tastes!

  7. Helpful Fungus • Mold is a type of fungus. • A mold called penicillin is an antibiotic (medicine) we take to kill bad bacteria.

  8. Bad bacteria Penicillin

  9. Helpful Fungus • Yeast is another type of fungus. • We use yeast when baking bread (releases CO2) and to make wine (creates ethanol).

  10. Harmful Microorganisms • Some microorganisms make us very sick and destroy our food.

  11. Harmful Bacteria • Some types of bacteria are responsible for sicknesses such as pneumonia and food poisoning.

  12. Harmful Fungus • Fungus can cause things such as: • Mold on food • Athlete's Foot • Dandruff

  13. What’s growing on you!? • Choose an area on your body where you think a lot of microorganisms would grow. • Take a swab of that area and rub it on the clear mixture in the bottle. Put your name on the bottle and place it on the window sill. • Square out an area in your notes and explain why you think the body part you chose will have the most microorganisms.

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