Question

Give two examples of diseases caused by bacteria.

Answer 1

1. Bacterial diseases are diseases caused by bacteria.
2. There are a number of bacteria found in the human body.
3. A variety of these do not cause any infections and are known as “good bacteria”.
4. The bacteria that cause diseases in humans are called “harmful bacteria”.
5. There are thousands of bacteria present in the gut that are beneficial for humans.
6. Bacteria that cause various diseases in humans are known as pathogenic bacteria.
7. The pathogenic bacteria in humans account for less than a hundred species.
8. There are various diseases that are caused by bacteria in humans.
9. Some of the common bacterial diseases in humans are tuberculosis, pneumonia, typhoid, tetanus, etc.