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Introduction
*eye contact! -In the early 1800s, many people died of an unknown disease, where the victim would become pale and shrivelled, leading toward their fatal death. -Now, with modern technology, we understand that this disease was caused by Microbial Antagonism, an ability micro-organisms have developed over the years. This can be achieved through a low hygiene, and/or a bad nutrition. -Come travel with me into the world of microbes, where we will learn about the founders of this discovery, and anything, and everything you need to know about Microbial Antagonism. |
Question/hypothesis
I am going to research Microbial Antagonism, and my specific question is: How did micro-organisms learn/develop the ability of Microbial Antagonism? A hypothesis is an educated guess, and in my project, my hypothesis is: I think polution, waste, and other un healthy pollutants have all contributed to the creation of Microbial Antagonism. |
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Procedure
Step one: Read on/research Microbial Antagonism. Step two: Look up the history of Microbial Antagonism. Step three: Summarize the given information. Step four: Design a Prezi. Step five: Memorize as much as possible. Step six: Create models. Step seven: Create cue cards. |
Wait... what is Microbial Antagonism?
-The ability of a micro-organism to slow down the growth, injure, or kill another micro-organism. It does this by preventing an overgrowth of helpful micro-organisms. -Pathogens-an infection causing many deaths of animals, fungi, bacteria, and humans. -Unsuccessful microbial invasion due to the presence of pre-existing microbes. |
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In late 1800's, an unknown scientist created the, "Germ theory," stating that the prion/fungus would classify as a germ
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Francesso Redi, Italian Physician, provided evidence supporting the 1546 epidemic to be caused by Microbial Antagonism, which could have seeped into the water supply.
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-Agostrio Bassi, Italian scientist, discovered the cause of death was by Microbial Antagonism seeping into plantation.
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-Hungarian doctor,
Ignaz Semmelwis, discovered that the deaths of many women giving birth was due to lack of hygene, nd the tools were not sanitized properly.
-Doctors staered to clean their hands, and sanitize their work space. Much later, less deaths occurred.
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-Louis Pasteur introduced the idea of Microbial Antagonism to be entered through the nose or mouth, from pollution/hygiene, and to enter the blood system, killing the victim.
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John Snow re-created the Miasma theory, with more information/research.
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Robert Koch-known for dveloping Koch's Postulates (another theory) and explained that this ability/disease can be caused by a particular organism delivered through animals.
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-Microbial antagonism is found mainly in raw, and processed foods, such as meats, milk, or any other foods Microbial antagonism can rarely be found in nature, so I can conclude this statement, that Microbial antagonism is mainly man-made, and caused by humans.
-Due to pollution, air/water quality, and trash build-up, this ability was created.
-There are many abilities that microorganisms can have, like the ability to multiply, ability to glow and the ability to kill, and slow down the production of other organisms Also, this ability allows the microorganism to pass it on to it's next generation, and helps him to defend themselves from "Hungry" predators, such as other microorganisms with flagella and cilia.
This also can cause the organism to become misshaped, or mutated in a way.
Microbial antagonism can also be very good in a way.
It can stop the overgrowth of harmful organisms, like bacteria, but that doesn't mean microbial antagonism is good Overall.
How? These microorganisms poison/infect the others, leading to their death, or dehydration.
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The Creation of Yogurt: Lactic acid bacteria are a group of Gram positive, a non-respiring, non-spore forming, cocci or rods which produce lactic acid as major end product from fermentation of carbohydrates.
They are important in desirable food fermentations, being responsible for the fermentation of sour dough bread, sorghum beer, milk, cassava and pickled vegetables.
The majority of microorganisms used as probiotics belong to the LAB and bifidobacteria.
Within the group of LAB, Lactobacillus species are most commonly utilized group of microorganisms for their potential benefitial properties, such as probiotics.
The antagonistic activity of such bacteria is known to inhibit a large number of enteric and urinary pathogenic bacteria.
Microbial Antagonism comes in contact with the water we drink, the food we eat, an the air we breathe.
Due to technology, and a more of a cleansed/updated society deaths due to Microbial Antagonism don't occur very often.
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Many people that don't have a proper hygiene, or who don't clean their open wounds can have a higher chance of obtaining this rare disease. This disease is VERY hard to cure, as you would have to find every microorganism in your body that carries this disease, and the micro-organisms will spread, and in large amounts, you will die.
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Conclusion
In conclusion, my hypothesis was right in a way, but not in the right context. I was right by saying this disease way caused by a lack of hygiene, but I was wrong in saying that pollution was it's main cause. A lack of hygiene, a great amount of pollution, and more have cause this ability. Microbial Antagonism is the main cause of many deaths around the world throughout the 1700's, to the early 1900's. People back then were not very hygienic, or even very civilized. Many decaying bodies were either buried, or left to rot. All of this, plus the invention of the car. When the car (and planes, trains, and other gasoline-obtaining vehicles) came out, a great deal of pollution was born. Even today, we don't live in a very civilized, or cleansed society, but a death from Microbial Antagonism is very rare, and only occurs in the 3rd world country district, where being clean is not always an option. |
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