The Mycoplasma genus of bacteria consists of a number of different species. According to the Mayo Clinic, Mycoplasma pneumoniae is one of the species of bacteria responsible for a mild form of the lung infection pneumonia. People infected with the Mycoplasma bacteria may also experience sore throat or bronchitis.
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Bacteria reside in great numbers in many places, both inside and on the surface of the human body. In many cases, like in the gut, the presence of bacteria is beneficial. Bacteria in the mouth causes the formation of cavities, and can increase the chance of other disease and illness.
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Lung infections can be bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic and can range from minor to life threatening. As with other sources of infection, bacteria can cause inflammation in the lungs -- pneumonia -- or in the trachea and its branches -- bronchitis, although most cases of bronchitis tend to be viral (2, 3, 4).
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Bacteria cells function quite differently from human cells, from the function of the cell as a whole, right down to the individual structures in each cell. Bacteria exist in nature as individual cells. While some bacteria work together in a group, no bacteria forms multicellular tissues.
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Carbohydrates, one of the four macromolecules of life, can make up a large part of your diet on any given day. Carbohydrates are made up of linked sugar molecules.
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