do not grow in food
Need a host to survive
Non-living
can survive freezing and cooking temperatures
Living
Binary Fission
COVID-19
May move with flagella or cilia
Vaccines are used to prevent infection
Bacillus, Coccus, Spirilla shapes
MRSA
Can be harmful or helpful
Contains genetic material
E. Coli
can grow in food
Antibiotics used to treat infection
Microscopic
Cannot reproduce on their own
Can cause disease
More than 3 shapes
Can control growth using temperature