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• One-celled microorganisms
found in soil, food, animals
and insects
Major Types of Pathogens
Bacteria
• One-celled microorganisms
found in soil, food, animals
and insects
• Multiply using nutrients
found in the environment
Major Types of Pathogens
Bacteria
• One-celled microorganisms
found in soil, food, animals
and insects
• Multiply using nutrients
found in the environment
• Examples of bacterial
infection: tuberculosis,
leptospirosis and urinary
tract infection (UTI)
Major Types of Pathogens
Viruses
Major Types of Pathogens
Viruses
• Multi-celled microorganisms
that cannot survive in soil,
water or air
Major Types of Pathogens
Fungi
• Multi-celled microorganisms
that cannot survive in soil,
water or air
• Need living organisms to survive
Major Types of Pathogens
Fungi
• Multi-celled microorganisms
that cannot survive in soil,
water or air
• Need living organisms to survive
• Include yeast, molds and mildew
Major Types of Pathogens
Fungi
• Multi-celled microorganisms
that cannot survive in soil,
water or air
• Need living organisms to survive
• Include yeast, molds and mildew
• Example of a fungal infection:
athlete’s foot
Major Types of Pathogens
Parasites
Major Types of Pathogens
Parasites