All 3 Uses of
bacteria
in
Me Before You
- He gets a bit of bacteria in his lungs, his cough mechanism doesn't work like it should, he goes down pretty fast.†
p. 328.5bacteria = microorganisms (living creatures so small it takes a microscope to see them)
- I left my bag with Nathan, cleaned my hands with antibacterial lotion, then pushed at the door and entered.†
p. 329.0antibacterial = an agent that works against bacteriastandard prefix: The prefix "anti-" in antibacterial means against or opposite. This is the same pattern you see in words like antiviral, antiaircraft, and antisocial.
- It had been a particularly virulent bacterial strain.†
p. 331.4 *bacterial = relating to microorganisms (living creatures so small it takes a microscope to see them)
Definition:
microorganisms (living creatures so small it takes a microscope to see them) that can both cause disease and be beneficial.
(Bacteria are different and larger than viruses.)
(Bacteria are different and larger than viruses.)
A single bacteria is called a bacterium and consists of a single cell that reproduces by splitting. (This is unlike a virus that uses cells in the body to reproduce.)
Bacteria are found virtually everywhere. For example, there are typically 40 million bacterial cells in a gram of soil and a million bacterial cells in a milliliter of fresh water. Many bacteria reside on our skin and in our bodies. For example, bacteria in the stomach help animals digest food.
Bacteria are found virtually everywhere. For example, there are typically 40 million bacterial cells in a gram of soil and a million bacterial cells in a milliliter of fresh water. Many bacteria reside on our skin and in our bodies. For example, bacteria in the stomach help animals digest food.