fungus (plural‚ fungi). The word fungus has come to stand for a whole group of simple plants that contain no chlorophyll and lack such complex plant structures as roots‚ stems‚ leaves‚ and flowers. Included among the fungi‚ along with mushrooms‚ are molds‚ mildews‚ rusts‚ smuts‚ truffles‚ and yeasts. Toadstool is another name for mushroom. Some people use the name toadstool only when referring to poisonous mushrooms‚ but botanists make no such distinction. A general scientific term for fungi is mycota
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For Internet users‚ this threat can come from downloading files through FTP (file transfer protocol)‚ or referencing email attachments. (Please refer to our web page on Handling Email’s File Attachments for details.) What can Viruses do? ■ Slow down email. Viruses that spread by email‚ such asSobig‚ can generate so much email traffic that servers slow down or crash. Even if this doesn’t happen‚ companies may react to the risk by shutting down servers anyway. ■ Steal confidential data. The Bugbear-D worm
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Causes and Spread of Infection Unit 22 ICO2 Q1 1.1 * Bacteria are unicellular‚ prolcaryotic microorganism found almost in all kinds of habits. Some bacteria are beneficial like those involved in nitrogen fixation and some pathogenic‚ which causes diseases. * Viruses are unicellular‚ tiny organisms which are mostly composed of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) and protein. Its body compromises of head and tail sections. Viruses attach themselves to other organisms and severe infectious diseases
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Bacteria and Archaea Bacteria and Archaea All single-celled organisms in the Bacteria and Archaea domains are referred to as prokaryotes. Prokaryotes are organisms whose genetic material is not contained within a nuclear envelop. These cells are profoundly important to the environment‚ medicine‚ and industry. (Postlethwait & Hopson‚ 2010‚ p. 196) Bacteria and Archaea are similar in shape‚ size‚ and appearance. They are both found occurring as rods (bacilli)‚ spheres (cocci)
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Causes and spread of infection. Bacteria. These organisms are made up of just one cell. They have the power to divide so can multiply on their own. Some bacteria are harmless and can be of use in the aid of digestion and are found in the intestines. Other bacteria can be the cause of diseases. These bacteria have to find a way in to the body to be of harm and can make their way through the skin or be digested and attack our immune system. Viruses. These micro-organisms are very tiny. They invade
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Infection Control Policy and Procedures Policy: Always wash your hands: * After using the toilet * After changing a diaper — wash the diaper-wearer’s hands‚ too * After touching animals or animal waste * Before and after preparing food‚ especially before and immediately after handling raw meat‚ poultry or fish * Before eating * After blowing your nose * After coughing or sneezing into your hands * Before and after treating wounds or cuts * Before
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Should Viruses Be Considered “The Walking Dead”? Viruses are often misunderstood because they are so similar to bacteria‚ yet they aren’t living. This seems impossible. How can something so sinister not be a living thing? Think about the damage viruses do. How they multiply and invade and make us so miserable. Yet viruses should not be considered living because they do not possess the three most important characteristics of life: reproduction‚ homeostasis‚ and metabolism. Viruses cannot multiply
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Document on how infection is spread and how we can prevent a secondary infection It is caused by bacteria and viruses that are in the body these are found in the environment It is very important to know how infections are spread so we can stop children‚ staff becoming sick. Children should be taught how germs spread and how to stop this. It a direct transfer of bacteria‚ viruses and germs. This can occur when a individual with the virus touches‚ coughs and sneezes and runny noses on people who are
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QUICK QUIZ Here is a short quiz to determine what gives you the anxiety. Rate yourself according to the following scale. 1- Strongly disagree 2- Disagree 3- Neutral 4- Agree 5- Strongly agree 1) ___ The night before a presentation‚ I can’t sleep. 2) ___ I frequently contribute to discussions at work or in class. 3) ___ I like to help others learn things by teaching or instructing them. 4) ___ I avoid situations in which I might have to give an impromptu speech. 5) ___ When talking
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I. Introductory Page A. Name and Address of Business The Pastry Couture is offers Pillas cake. Pillas is a combination of the main product of Bicol Region which is the Pili nuts and Pastillas that will be mixed to create a filling to the cake with a lemon glaze on the top of the cake. The location of our business will be at the Satellite Market near the Central Bus Terminal in Legaspi City‚ Albay. B. Names and Addresses of Principals Judiel Villar 2074 Samar St.‚ Sampaloc‚ Manila Pearl Dustin
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