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Bacteria
Potential Microbes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) | Gram + bacilli (endospores) Affects livestock and humans (sores or flu-like symptoms) |
| Clostridium botulinum (botulism) | Gram + bacilli (endospores) Muscle weakness and respiratory problems |
| Clostridium perfringens (gas gangrene) | Gram + bacilli (endospores) Food poisioning (stomach problems/ diarrhea) |
| Clostridium tetani (tetanus) | Gram + bacilli (endospores) Muscle rigidity and spasms (soil and animal excrements) |
| Corynebacterium diphtheria | Gram + bacilli , sore throat fever and weakness (usually transmitted through droplets) |
| Escherichia coli | Gram - bacilli, diarrhea, UTI's, fever, cramps ( transmitted through fecal-oral) |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Acid-fast , chestpain cough fever (inhalation) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Gram - bacilli (biofilm) lots of symptoms (found in soil and water) |
| Salmonella enterica | Gram - bacilli, food poisioning, fever, cramps, diarrhea (poultry) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Gram + cocci, skin infections, food poisoning, toxic shock |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | Gram + cocci (Opportunistic skin infections) |
| Streptococcus pneumonia | Gram + cocci |