1. Describe an analytical procedure for the analysis of tetracyclines in biological samples.
2. What are the signs and symptoms as well as some important historic events linked with the plague? What would be the course of treatment today for a patient that has been diagnosed with the disease? (The assignment first asks you to research an analytical technique for the detection of tetracyclines in biological samples - such as in blood, urine, or feces. In most cases, it will involve an extraction procedure prior to the actual analysis. You should briefly describe the extraction of the tetracycline antibiotic and then the analytical technique for its detection, identification, and quantitation. The second question focuses on a disease that we may only hear about occasionally but that once eradicated nearly a third of the population of Europe - the black death or plague. There are different manifestations of the infection but all are usually treated with a similar approach. It does not hurt to read about the history and about the current occurrence of the plague - it has not been eradicated - not in the US, not in Europe, or anywhere else.) no plagiarism and please send me references.