A-Level Biology Edexcel B 9BI0

6.2: Bacteria as pathogens

#6.2i

Understand that bacteria can be agents of infection, invading and destroying host tissues and producing toxins.

#6.2ii

Understand that pathogenic effects can be produced by exotoxins (Staphylococcus spp.), endotoxins (Salmonella spp.) and invasion of host tissue (Mycobacterium tuberculosis).

6.1
Microbial techniques
6.3
Action of antibiotics