1. Explain how the type of microbe relates to efforts to control its growth.
2. Discuss prions and difficulties that are surfacing concerning prion decontamination. Why is this problem?
3. AIDS is often treated with a "cocktail" of several different antiviral agents at once. Why is this cocktail more effective than a single agent? What is the physician trying to prevent by prescribing several antibiotics at once?
4. Both animal and fungal cells have steroids in their cell membranes. Why are drugs like amphotericin more toxic to fungal cells than to human cells?
5. You are in the process of developing a new wonder drug. Explain the benefits and risks of your new drug. What criteria did you utilize to determine its' effectiveness? Develop your response and post those findings at discussion board.