The bacteria are
generally looked upon as enemies of man, for many of them are responsible for
spoiling of our food and drink, and causing diseases like tuberculosis,
tetanus, diphtheria and and cholera. They are of prime importance of mankind
since they exert both deleterious and beneficial effects upon human life.
Example of Bacterial Diseases:
- Tuberculosis- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Chloera - Vibrio chloerae
- Anthrax- Bacillus anthracis
- Throat infection- Streptococcus
- Food poison- Salmonella, Staphlo coccus
- Â Botulism-Â Clostridium botulinum
- Pertussis-Bordetella pertussis
- Plague- Yersinia pestis
- Rat fever- Leptospira icterohamorrhagiae
- Gonorrhea-Nisseria gonorrhoeae
- Syphilis- Treponema pallidum
- Leprosy-Mycobacterium leprae
- Tatanus -Clostridium tetani
- Diptheria- Corynebacterium diphtheriae
- Typhoid-Salmonella typhi
Read more: Economic Importance of Bacteria
