Shake ’n’ Incubate (VCE SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Pathogenic bacteria
Pathogenic bacteria
Disease-causing bacteria
Cellular pathogens
Cellular pathogens
Disease-causing organisms with cellular structure
% diarrhoeal disease reduction from handwashing with soap
% diarrhoeal disease reduction from handwashing with soap
Approximately 47%
% respiratory infection reduction from handwashing
% respiratory infection reduction from handwashing
Approximately 45%
Why yeast is used as model organism in this investigation
Why yeast is used as model organism in this investigation
Safer to work with in school lab, models pathogenic bacteria
Independent variable in handwashing effectiveness experiment
Independent variable in handwashing effectiveness experiment
Type of handwashing agent used
Dependent variable in handwashing effectiveness experiment
Dependent variable in handwashing effectiveness experiment
Amount of bacterial/yeast growth on agar plates
Faecal-oral route
Faecal-oral route
Pathogen transmission from faeces to mouth via hands/food/water
Disinfectants
Disinfectants
Chemical agents killing microorganisms on non-living surfaces
Antiseptics
Antiseptics
Chemical agents killing microorganisms on living tissue