Question

We studied the major groups of microorganisms this semester. Choose one organism from at least five different groups. Each of the organisms you choose must belong to a different group. Number your answers 1 through 5, and indicate A through D for each. Provide the following information for EACH organism:

A. State to which of the major groups the microorganism belongs.

B. Write the scientific name of the organism using correct scientific nomenclature.

C. List a specific disease the organism causes, if applicable.

D. Include some other information regarding the organism or the disease it causes.

Answer 1

Ans

1. Escherichia coli

A. Bacteria

B.Escherichia coli

C.Escherichia coli causes of many common bacterial infections, like cholecystitis, bacteremia, cholangitis, urinary tract infection (UTI), and traveler's diarrhea.

D. E.coli is a gram-negative bacillus that exist singly or in pairs. E coli is a major facultative inhabitant of the large intestine.

2. Aspergillus fumigatus

A. Fungi

B. Aspergillus fumigatus

C. Aspergillosis is an infection caused by a type of mold.

D.It usually affect the respiratory system.

3.Plasmodium falciparum

A. Protozoa

B. Plasmodium falciparum

C.malaria.

D. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites. Diseasw spreads through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.

4. Herpes simplex virus 2

A. Virus

B. Human alphaherpesvirus 2

C. Genital herpes

D. HSV-2 is periodically shed in the human genital tract, mostly asymptomatic.

5.  Irish Moss

A. Algae

B. Chondrus crispus

C. No

D. Irish moss or carrageen moss is a species of red algae which grows abundantly along the rocky parts of the Atlantic coast of Europe and North America.