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Microbes
By: Megan Daugherty
What is a Microbe?
• A microscopic Organism– We can only see it with a microscope
• Can Include:– Bacteria– Fungi– Virus
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Microbe
Microbes in the Human BodyMicrobes are Found Almost Everywhere!
Benefits of Microbes
Helps the Immune System• Bacteria bind to an immune cell• When it binds, it helps the immune system
make copies of itself• This makes more immune cells
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100614171907.htm
Benefits of Microbes
Benefits of BacteriaHelps the digestive system
• Help to break down food that we eat that our bodies can’t break down by itself
• We can then get the nutrients from the food
http://www.typesofbacteria.co.uk/friendly-bacteria-digestive-system.html
Bacteria in Digestion
Microbes That Make Us Sick
How You Get Food Poisoning
How to Prevent Food Poisoning
Athlete’s FootCaused by Fungus
How Athlete’s Foot is SpreadHow Athlete’s Foot is Spread
How to Prevent Athlete’s Foot• Wash your feet every day.
• Dry your feet thoroughly, especially between the toes.
• Sometimes go barefoot at home — especially at night.
• Avoid wearing tight or synthetic footwear that doesn't allow your feet to "breathe."
• Wear sandals around pool areas, public showers, and gyms to steer clear of the fungus.
• Wear socks that soak up wetness. Cotton is one material that does this.
• Change your socks every day (or more frequently) if they get damp.
• Ask your parent to buy antifungal powder to put in your sneakers or shoes.
• Spray your shoes with a disinfectant and set them in out in the sun to help kill germs.
• Don't share towels or footwear.
• Keep home bathroom surfaces clean — especially showers and tubs.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/infection/athletes_foot.html#
Microbes & Food
http://www.bacteriamuseum.org/cms/Food-And-Water-Safety/good-bacteria-in-food.html