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