REVISION QUESTIONS 1 Give one beneficial and one harmful effect of bacteria. Beneficial: Harmful:
2 Name the three shapes of bacteria. a. b. c.
3 What type of conditions help bacteria grow? 4 What is the function of agar when growing bacteria in the lab? 5 Why is one agar plate left closed when carrying out the investigation to grow a microorganism? 6 How can you tell the difference between bacterial growth and fungal growth? 7 Name a disease caused by fungi. 8 What type of organism do we use to make antibiotics? 9 What type of organism will antibiotics not affect? 10 What is biotechnology? Can you name any examples of products made using biotechnology?