Supplementary Outcome Appendix K
Viruses - answer-live within cells of other organisms
Bacteria - answer-survive as spores when their conditions aren't favourable for
them to grow/reproduce
Fungi - answer-plant type organism, grows across cell and tissues as extensive
branching network
Prions cause - answer-Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease (CJD - mad cow disease)
Only way a Spore can be killed - answer-Sterilisation in an autoclave
Antibiotics are - answer-used to kill the bacteria causing disease
Bacteriocidal agents are - answer-chemicals that act to kill bacteria and are
used to clean externally e.g work surfaces
, Streptococcus mutans is a bacteria associated with - answer-dental caries
Lactobacillus is a bacteria associated with - answer-dental caries
Actinomyces is a bacteria associated with - answer-Periodontal disease
Porphyromonas gingivalis is a bacteria associated with - answer-periodontal
disease
Treponema denticola is a bacteria associated with - answer-periodontal
disease
Staphylococci is a bacteria associated with - answer-periodontal disease
Methods of preventing cross infection . . . - answer-Immunisations, control
environmental factors, hand washing, PPE, decontamination, waste disposal,
sterilisation, standard precautions etc
Disinfection is . . - answer-The destruction of bacteria and fungi, but not spores
nor some viruses
Three main groups of micro-organisms . . - answer-1) Viruses
2) Bacteria