REPRODUCTION IN
MICROORGANISMS
Vonetta Clarke-Hart
Marta Siemiginowski
Reproduction In Microorganisms Lesson
Outline
Day 1: Lesson Day
House Keeping/Attendance
Recall activity through Q&A session
- what are microorganisms?
- where can they live?
- are they all bad for us? why?
Go through PowerPoint Presentation
Evaluation will be on going and based on comprehension today
Expectations met:
• C3.4 explain the different methods of reproduction in various
types of bacteria, viruses, and fungi
Reproduction In Microorganisms Lesson
Outline con’t
Day 2: Skit Day
Students will be split into groups of 4 and will be assigned a
type of microorganism and their reproduction. They will come up with a
skit/presentation/riddle on what type of microorganism they are without
saying it.
The class will guess who they are.
Students will be evaluated on a one paragraph response explaining
their skit, any metaphors they used, and whether they found this activity
worth while.
Expectation Met:
• C2.1 use appropriate terminology related to microbiology, including,
but not limited to: fission, conjugation, phage, dormancy, morphology,
mycelium, spore, pathogen, and plasmid
Reproduction In Microorganisms Lesson
Outline con’t
Day 3: Gizmo
Computer library day where students will be working on the reproduction
of different microorganisms gizmo.
www.explorelearning.com
Browse Gizmo-> Browse by province  Ontario  11th Grade Biology College Prep
 Microbiology  C3.5 (workbook and answers can be downloaded from here)
Students will be evaluated on the workbook provided.
Expectation met:
C.3.5: describe how different viruses, bacteria, and fungi can affect host organisms,
and how those effects are normally treated or prevented (e.g., hepatitis viruses can
damage the liver, but vaccinations can prevent infections; streptococcus bacteria
can cause respiratory infections, which are treated with antibiotics; ringworm is a
fungal infection of the skin, treated with fungicides)
Rubric for written paragraph
Category
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Commmunication
Students
communicated with
no clarity, were
unable to explain
the concept and any
metaphors used.
Students
communicated with
little clarity, were
able to slightly
explain the concept
and any metaphors
used.
Students
communicated with
clarity, were able to
explain the concept
and metaphors
used.
Students
communicated
with great clarity, is
able to explain the
concept and
metaphors used.
Few grammatical
errors in written
work.
No grammatical
errors in written
work.
Students were able
to apply concept
learned in class to
task at hand with a
few problems.
Students were
able to apply
concept learned in
class to task at
hand with no
problems.
/5
Many grammatical
errors in written
work.
Making Connection
/5
Students were
unable to apply
concept learned in
class to task at hand
with no problems.
Many grammatical
errors in written
work.
Students were able
to apply concept
learned in class to
task at hand with
many problems.
Misconceptions
• Students confuse the different types of reproductions and the
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stages
All microorganisms reproduce via lyctic/lysogenic cycle
All microorganisms are non- living
All microorganisms are harmful
When we are healthy our bodies are free of any and all
microorganisms
REPRODUCTION IN
MICROORGANISMS
Recall:
Microorganisms are:
• very tiny one-celled organisms
• found in all living things, plants and animal
• can live in the air, on land, and in fresh or salt water
environments
• some are pathogenic (harmful and causes diseases), but
some are needed for survival
Types of Reproduction
• process of generating offspring
• two types:
• Sexual: two cells, one from each parent, to form a new
organism
• Asexual: cells from only one parent are used, offspring
are identical
• microorganisms can reproduce sexually
and asexually
Sexual Reproduction
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Asexual Reproduction
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Archae and Bacteria
• Two ways to reproduce
1. Binary Fission (asexual reproduction)
2. Conjugation (sexual reproduction)
Archae and Bacteria con’t
1. Binary Fission (asexual)
• Single DNA reproduces
• Produces a cross wall which divides the cell into two
http://www.biology-resources.com/drawing-paramecium-reproduction.html
Archae and Bacteria con’t
2. Conjugation (sexual)
• Makes contact through a sex pilus (bridge)
• Materials are exchanged
• Last step they separate
Archae and Bacteria con’t
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Archae and Bacteria Con’t
If external environment changes too much,
an endospore forms (dormant cell)…
Protozoa
• reproduce by binary fission
• Sometimes reproduce by schizogony
• a multiple cellular fission
• cell's nucleus divides several times before the cell itself divides into
multiple new cells
• each has its own nuclei
• Some protozoans can reproduce sexually
• Form sex cells - gametes that fuse together, forming a new
organism
Schizogney
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134&ty=51
Fungi
• can reproduce both sexually and asexually
• asexual reproduction includes binary fission and reproduction by spores
• Fungi produce spores that form in a capsule, called a
sporangium
• When sporangium is mature it opens releasing spores
• spores are the reproductive cells of fungi
• Each spore cell has a nucleus and dehydrated cytoplasm surrounded
by a protective coating
• can exist for long time waiting for the right conditions
Sporangium
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Fungi con’t
• Fungi produce sexual and asexual spores
• There are no male or female fungi
• During sexual reproduction, two mating types, called plus
(+) mating type and minus (-) mating type
• The plus and minus attract and reproduce
• Fungal spores can be found everywhere
Viruses
• Can reproduce only in a host cell
• occurs spontaneously
• Viruses mutate easily
• makes it difficult to fight some viral diseases because antibodies
that worked for one virus do not work for the new one.
• Reason people get colds or flu every year.
Viruses cont
• There are 2 cycles:
1.
Lyctic cycle: main method of viral replication; results in the
destruction of the infected cell
2.
Lysogenic cycle
• the virus co-exists with the cell and replicates as part of its DNA
• Once a stress factor appears, the lyctic cycle re-starts
• Some cells are not destroyed immediately, they stay dorment (sleep)
LYCTIC CYCLE
(recreate the chart and complete diagrams in your notes)
Stage Diagram
Stage Description
1
Attach and enter the bacteriaie. Recognize host cell and invade
2
Replicate the RNA/DNA of the bacteriophage
3
Assemble the protein and genetic material of the
new bacteriophages.
4
Release of new virus particles. This is called lysis.
Application of Bacteria
Reproduction
Bacteria as…
• Recyclers
• Saprophytes release digestive enzymes into organic material
around them and break them down so that other organisms can
use them
Bacteria as…
• Pollution controllers:
• Work through bioremediation
• 1989 during an oil spill, fertilizer that would promote growth of the
bacteria was sprayed on the shore and sand to consume the
polluting hydrocarbons
Bacteria as…
• Probiotic agents
• Means for life
• Used to maintain health
• May prevent disease
Bacteria as…
• Industry
• Make enzymes that are useful in industrial processes
• Industrial fermenters are used to harvest enzymes which are used
to produce consumer products
Websites Used:
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