A-Level Biology Edexcel B 9BI0

6.5: Other pathogenic agents

#6.5i

Understand the transmission, mode of infection and pathogenic effect of the following:

  • stem rust fungus on cereal crops (Puccinia graminis on wheat)
  • influenza virus
  • the malarial parasite (Plasmodium spp).

(Detailed life cycles are not required.)

6.4
Antibiotic resistance
6.6
Problems of controlling endemic diseases