Bacteria/Virus Wanted Poster Research Project
Objective: To understand how bacteria or viruses live, their pathology, and modes of transmission.
Goal: Research one bacterial or viral pathogen and produce a “Most Wanted” Poster.
Make a “Wanted Poster” for one of the Monerans (bacteria) or viruses listed below. Diseases and the pathogens
that cause them are listed.
The poster must include the following information in detail:
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Disease name and bacteria or virus that causes the disease
A photo (microscopic picture) or realistic drawing of the pathogen or organism.
Description of the microorganism includes characteristics (anaerobic, parasitic, etc.)
How does the microorganism attack or transmits the disease?
What kind of victims do the microorganisms attack?
What are the symptoms or injuries done by the disease?
Is the microorganism considered “armed and dangerous”?
Rate how dangerous this pathogen is.
8. How many victims does the microorganism infect?
9. Is there any immunity or vaccine against the disease?
10. What is the most effective weapon or treatment against the disease?
11. You must include color and design/organization for your poster.
12. Include citations on the back of the poster
(2 marks)
(5 marks)
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TOTAL: 36 MARKS
You will choose from one of the following diseases (2 bonus marks will be go students who submit posters on the
least commonly chosen diseases – in other words, don’t choose the same disease as your classmates!)
Bacterial
Diseases
Anthrax
Whooping Cough
Botulism
Gas Gangrene
Tetanus
Diphtheria
Acute Pyelonephritis
Tularemia or Rabbit
Fever
Acute Bacterial
Meningitis
Leprosy
Tuberculosis
Gonorrhea
Pathogen
Bacillus antracius
Bordetella pertussis
Clostridrium botulinum
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium tetani
Corynebacterium diphtheria
Escherichina coli
Francisella tularensis
Haemophilus influenza
Mycobacterium leprae
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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Bacterial
Disease
Spinal Meningitis
Rocky Mountain
Spotted Fever
Typhus
Typhoid Fever
Food Poisoning
Dysentery
Cavities
Scarlet Fever
Rheumatic Fever
Syphilis
Yaws
Cholera
Lyme Disease
Plague
Pathogen
Meisseria meningitides
Rickettsia richettsii
Rickettsia prowazekii
Salmonella typhi
Salmonella typhimurium
Shigella dysenteriae
Streptococcus mutans
Streptococcus (Group A)
Streptococcus (Group A)
Treponema pallidum
Treponema pertenue
Vibrio cholerae
Borrelia burgdorferi
Yersinia pestis
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Viral Diseases
Pathogen
Chicken pox
Rabies
Measles
Influenza
West Nile
Polio virus
Small Pox
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Hepatitis A
Ebola
AIDS
HPV
SARS
varicella-zoster virus
rhabdovirus
Paramyxoviridae virus
influenza virus A, B, C
West Nile virus
polio virus
pox virus
Hantavirus
Hepatitis A virus
Ebola virus
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Human Papillomavirus
SARS coronavirus
The due date for this poster is: _____________________________________________________________
Your partner for this poster is: ______________________________________________
My chosen disease/pathogen: ______________________________________________
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