Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

Prokaryotes

Means of Transmission

Mother to baby

Social Contact

Food

EnvironmentWaterborne BacteriaSewage

Fecal-to-Oral transmission

Where do they live?

Everywhere, but particularly on moist, nutrient rich surfaces

Food Safety and Cleanliness

Best way to clean off bacteria

SterilizeFriction

Quorum Sensing

Bacteria communicate with chemical messages

How do we stay safe?

Antibacterials

Antiseptics

Antibiotics

Good hygiene

Not all bacteria are bad…

But some are very bad…

Prokaryotes are simple organisms.