BIOL 108 Chp 13 Evolution and Diversity Among the Microbes - Part 1

Evolution &Evolution & DiversityDiversity

Among theAmong the MicrobesMicrobes

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Chapter Chapter 1313

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Learning GoalsLearning Goals Learning GoalsLearning Goals

Know there are microbes

in all three domains

Know that bacteria may be

the most diverse of

all organisms

Describe how, in

humans, bacteria can have

harmful or beneficial

health effects

Discuss how

Archaea exploit

some of the most extreme habitats

Discuss how

viruses are at the

border between living and non-living

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13.1–13.2 There are

microbes in all three domains.

13.1 Microbes are the simplest, 13.1 Microbes are the simplest, but most successful organisms on but most successful organisms on

earth.earth.

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How can a microbe function when How can a microbe function when its body is just a single cell?its body is just a single cell?

Amoeba as an example

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How would you decide whether How would you decide whether a group of organisms can be a group of organisms can be

considered successful? considered successful?

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Microbes Are Genetically DiverseMicrobes Are Genetically Diverse

>500,000 kinds

Millions more expected to be distinguished!

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Microbes Can Live Almost Anywhere Microbes Can Live Almost Anywhere and Eat Almost Anythingand Eat Almost Anything

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Microbes are

abundant!

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TakeTake--Home Message 13.1 Home Message 13.1

Microbes are simple, but they do everything

that multicellular organisms do.

Microbes are simple, but they do everything

that multicellular organisms do.

They can live anywhere, from

moderate to extreme environments.

They can live anywhere, from

moderate to extreme environments.

There are millions of different kinds of

microbes on earth, in enormous numbers.

There are millions of different kinds of

microbes on earth, in enormous numbers.

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13.2 Microbes are not all 13.2 Microbes are not all evolutionarily related.evolutionarily related.

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Microbes are organisms too small to see without

magnification and are grouped together only because they

are small, not because of evolutionary relatedness.

Microbes are organisms too small to see without

magnification and are grouped together only because they

are small, not because of evolutionary relatedness.

They occur in all three domains of life, and include viruses that are not in any of

the domains.

They occur in all three domains of life, and include viruses that are not in any of

the domains.

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13.3−13.5 Bacteria

may be the most

diverse of all

organisms.

13.3 What are bacteria?13.3 What are bacteria?

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Bacteria are efficient single-celled organisms, with an envelope surrounding the

cytoplasm, which contains the DNA (they have no nuclei and

no intracellular organelles).

Bacteria are efficient single-celled organisms, with an envelope surrounding the

cytoplasm, which contains the DNA (they have no nuclei and

no intracellular organelles).

Bacterial cells undergo binary fission, and a single cell can grow into a colony of cells.

Bacterial cells undergo binary fission, and a single cell can grow into a colony of cells.

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13.4 Bacterial growth and 13.4 Bacterial growth and reproduction is fast and reproduction is fast and

efficient.efficient.

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Bacteria Carry Genetic Information in Bacteria Carry Genetic Information in Two StructuresTwo Structures

1) A circular DNA molecule called the chromosome (1 or more)

2) Circular DNA molecules called plasmids

• metabolic plasmids

• resistance plasmids

• virulence plasmids

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Would it be useful to be able to Would it be useful to be able to transfer genetic information from transfer genetic information from

one adult human to another? one adult human to another?

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Bacterial ReproductionBacterial Reproduction

If bacteria can reproduce from one cell to thousands in a few hours, why don’t they totally

overrun life on earth?

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Bacterial ReproductionBacterial Reproduction

A given bacterium has a generation time of one hour. This means that the number of bacteria present will double in one hour. Assume you start out with one

bacterial cell that reproduces by binary fission, which of course means that no other cell is needed for

reproduction to take place. How many cells will there

be after 24 hours?

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Bacteria grow rapidly. Bacteria grow rapidly.

They have efficiently organized chromosomes—genes are organized in groups with

related functions and virtually all the DNA codes for proteins.

They have efficiently organized chromosomes—genes are organized in groups with

related functions and virtually all the DNA codes for proteins.

Bacteria sometimes carry the genes for specialized traits on small DNA molecules called

plasmids that can be transferred from one bacterial cell to another by conjugation.

Bacteria sometimes carry the genes for specialized traits on small DNA molecules called

plasmids that can be transferred from one bacterial cell to another by conjugation.

DNA can also be transferred laterally between bacterial

cells by transduction or transformation.

DNA can also be transferred laterally between bacterial

cells by transduction or transformation.

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13.5 13.5 Metabolic diversity among the Metabolic diversity among the bacteria is extreme.bacteria is extreme.

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TakeTake--Home Message Home Message 13.5 13.5

Some bacteria eat organic molecules, some eat

minerals, and still other bacteria carry out photosynthesis.

Some bacteria eat organic molecules, some eat

minerals, and still other bacteria carry out photosynthesis.

About 2.6 billion years ago, the photosynthesizing

bacteria were responsible for the first appearance of free oxygen in the Earth's

atmosphere.

About 2.6 billion years ago, the photosynthesizing

bacteria were responsible for the first appearance of free oxygen in the Earth's

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13.6–13.9 In humans, bacteria can

have harmful or beneficial

health effects.

13.6 13.6 Many Many bacteria are bacteria are beneficial.beneficial.

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You Owe Your Life to BacteriaYou Owe Your Life to Bacteria

Your normal flora

• benign bacteria that are your first line of defense against infection by harmful bacteria

Probiotic therapy

• a method of treating infections by deliberately introducing benign bacteria

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Your body fights bacteria with bacteria.

Your body fights bacteria with bacteria.

A disease-causing bacterium must colonize your body

before it can make you sick, and your body is already covered with harmless

bacteria.

A disease-causing bacterium must colonize your body

before it can make you sick, and your body is already covered with harmless

bacteria.

If the population of harmless bacteria is dense

enough, it will stop invading bacteria.

If the population of harmless bacteria is dense

enough, it will stop invading bacteria.

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13.7 Bacteria cause many 13.7 Bacteria cause many human diseases.human diseases.

Pathogenic Bacteria

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Some bacteria always cause disease and others do no harm

except under certain conditions.

Some bacteria always cause disease and others do no harm

except under certain conditions.

For example, Streptococcus pyogenes can be harmless, but

under some conditions it releases toxins that are responsible for strep throat, scarlet fever, and

necrotizing fasciitis (caused by the flesh-eating strains).

For example, Streptococcus pyogenes can be harmless, but

under some conditions it releases toxins that are responsible for strep throat, scarlet fever, and

necrotizing fasciitis (caused by the flesh-eating strains).

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13.8 13.8 Bacteria’s resistance to Bacteria’s resistance to drugs can drugs can evolve evolve quicklyquickly..

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Where do antibiotics come Where do antibiotics come from, and why do they so from, and why do they so

quickly lose their effectiveness? quickly lose their effectiveness?

Chemicals that kill!

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Bacteria and other microbes resist antibiotics in a variety of ways:

Pumping antibiotics out of their cell

Proteins that bind to the antibiotic molecule and block its lethal effect

Enzymes that break down the antibiotic

molecules that are then used as fuel to help the bacteria grow faster

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Why is it essential to take every Why is it essential to take every dose of an antibiotic prescribed dose of an antibiotic prescribed

by a doctor?by a doctor?

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Microbes routinely evolve resistance to antibiotics.

Microbes routinely evolve resistance to antibiotics.

The genes that allow bacteria to combat antibiotics are located on

plasmids, and plasmid transfer allows an antibiotic-resistant

bacterium to pass that resistance to other bacteria.

The genes that allow bacteria to combat antibiotics are located on

plasmids, and plasmid transfer allows an antibiotic-resistant

bacterium to pass that resistance to other bacteria.

Excessive use of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture has

made several pathogenic bacteria resistant to every antibiotic, and

infections caused by these bacteria are nearly impossible to

treat.

Excessive use of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture has

made several pathogenic bacteria resistant to every antibiotic, and

infections caused by these bacteria are nearly impossible to

treat.

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13.10–13.12 Archaea

exploit some of the most

extreme habitats.

13.10 13.10 ArchaeaArchaea are profoundly different are profoundly different from bacteria.from bacteria.

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Additional Differences among Additional Differences among Bacteria, Bacteria, ArchaeaArchaea, and , and EukaryaEukarya

Chemical compositions of the plasma membranes, cell walls, and the flagellae

Eukarya have a distinct cell nucleus and a nuclear membrane; Bacteria and Archaea do not .

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Archaea show a set of characteristics that places them

between bacteria and eukaryotes on the tree of life.

Archaea show a set of characteristics that places them

between bacteria and eukaryotes on the tree of life.

Archaea and bacteria may look similar, but they have large and significant differences in their

DNA sequences, as well as differences in their plasma membranes, cell walls, and

flagella.

Archaea and bacteria may look similar, but they have large and significant differences in their

DNA sequences, as well as differences in their plasma membranes, cell walls, and

flagella.

Furthermore, neither archaea nor bacteria resemble eukarya in one key way: only eukarya have a distinct cell nucleus and nuclear

membrane.

Furthermore, neither archaea nor bacteria resemble eukarya in one key way: only eukarya have a distinct cell nucleus and nuclear

membrane.

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13.11 13.11 ArchaeaArchaea thrive in habitats thrive in habitats too extreme for most other too extreme for most other

organisms.organisms.

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ExtremophilesExtremophiles

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Archaeans can tolerate extreme physical and chemical conditions

that are impossible for most other living organisms, but they also live in moderate conditions

and even in the human intestine.

Archaeans can tolerate extreme physical and chemical conditions

that are impossible for most other living organisms, but they also live in moderate conditions

and even in the human intestine.

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13.12 13.12 Much Much ArchaeanArchaean diversity has diversity has yet to be discovered.yet to be discovered.

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Important applications in Important applications in bioengineering and bioengineering and

environmental remediationenvironmental remediation

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Enormous Potential for Industries: Enormous Potential for Industries: BioremediationBioremediation

Degrade hydrocarbon

Clearing mineral deposits from pipes in the cooling systems of power plants

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Archaea are hard to study because many require

extreme heat or pressure to grow, and these conditions are not easy to provide in a

laboratory.

Archaea are hard to study because many require

extreme heat or pressure to grow, and these conditions are not easy to provide in a

laboratory.

But the ability of archaea to grow in such extreme

conditions makes them potentially valuable for

industrial and environmental purposes.

But the ability of archaea to grow in such extreme

conditions makes them potentially valuable for

industrial and environmental purposes.

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13.16–13.19 Viruses are

at the border

between living and non-living.

13.16 13.16 Viruses are not exactly living Viruses are not exactly living organisms.organisms.

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A virus is not alive, but it can carry out some of the same functions as living

organisms, provided that it can get inside a cell.

A virus is not alive, but it can carry out some of the same functions as living

organisms, provided that it can get inside a cell.

A virus takes over the protein-making machinery of the host cell to produce more viral genetic material

(RNA or DNA) and more viral protein.

A virus takes over the protein-making machinery of the host cell to produce more viral genetic material

(RNA or DNA) and more viral protein.

The viral proteins and genetic material are

assembled into new virus particles and released from

the cell.

The viral proteins and genetic material are

assembled into new virus particles and released from

the cell.

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13.17 13.17 Viruses are responsible for Viruses are responsible for many health problems.many health problems.

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Why do flu viruses change quickly?Why do flu viruses change quickly?

DNA vs. RNA viruses

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Many diseases are caused by viruses.

Many diseases are caused by viruses.

DNA viruses are relatively stable because DNA

replication enzymes check for errors and correct

them during replication.

DNA viruses are relatively stable because DNA

replication enzymes check for errors and correct

them during replication.

RNA viruses change quickly because RNA

replication enzymes do not have error- checking

mechanisms.

RNA viruses change quickly because RNA

replication enzymes do not have error- checking

mechanisms.

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13.18 13.18 Viruses infect a wide Viruses infect a wide range of organisms.range of organisms.

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What role does a pig play in the What role does a pig play in the transmission of virus from a bird transmission of virus from a bird

to a human? to a human?

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Bird FluBird Flu

So far requires close contact with infected flocks of birds or by eating birds that had died of the virus.

WHO and national health agencies are preparing for a worldwide pandemic.

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Mixing RNAMixing RNA

Pig + bird flu virus + human virus = might produce a new form of the virus that carries the genes that make the bird flu lethal to humans AND the gene that codes for the host-entry glycoprotein.

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Glycoproteins on the surfaces of viruses

determine what cells they can invade.

Glycoproteins on the surfaces of viruses

determine what cells they can invade.

Most viruses infect just one species, or only a few

closely related species, and enter only one kind of cell in that species.

Most viruses infect just one species, or only a few

closely related species, and enter only one kind of cell in that species.

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BIOL 108 Chp 13 Evolution and Diversity Among the Microbes - Part 1