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INFECTION CONTROL - The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms. DISINFECTION - destroys most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces. Is not effective against bacterial spores BACTERIA - single celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics BACTERIA CAN ___ AND _______ ON ITS OWN - can live and reproduce WHAT IS THE NAME OF HARMLESS BACTERIA - nonpathogenic WHAT IS THE NAME OF HARMFUL BACTERIA - Pathogenic WHAT ARE VIRUSES - Parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of a biological organism HOW DO VIRUSES LIVE AND REPRODUCE - By taking over other cells and becoming part of them WHAT IS FUNGI - Microscopic plant parasites that include molds, mildews, and yeast. FUNGI CAN PRODUCE WHAT - contagious diseases such as ringworm WHAT ARE PARASITES - organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism (host), while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism