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Problem: Humans have been making yogurt for thousands of years and beer for several hundred years
What is your reasoning behind the fact that the overall ATP yield in aerobic respiration is only a theoretical number? Explain in one paragraph.
Estimate the relative percentage of white cells which are neutrophils and the relative percentage of white cells which are lymphocytes
Problem: Is tobacco Dangerous for children?
What would be another way to prevent these perinatal (happening around the time of birth) cases of Hepatitis B Virus infection in babies?
1. Identify ten variables that may affect aerobic fermentation in yeast. Record the variables in Table 5.
Scientists once hoped that Koch's postulates would help find the cause of all human diseases. However, their hopes proved unfounded.
A gram stain was reported showing gram positive cocci in clusters. What routine culture media would you expect growth on?
Discuss prokaryotic bacteria Chlamydias. Include information on its natural environment, preferred food source, morphology
Why might B- and T-cells be one of the exceptions (i.e., why are they "primed" for apoptosis but other cell types aren't)?
We'll revisit allelic exclusion, and how it is maintained in B- and T-cell development next week.
Answer these question below only based on the video that the link is provided above 1. Is there a connection between microbes and mental health?
Problem: Explain briefly any 2 strategies for combating Biofilms.
Problem: What is meant by eavesdropping in bacterial cells?
What precautions would you suggest the nursing and house staff do to prevent the spread of TB to the staff and other patients?
What color is chloroplasts and mitochondria of the endosymbiotic theory, break down the word endosymbiotic theory, and explain the two membranes.
What media would be best used to selectively grow and detect E. coli in your second experiment? Provide a brief explanation as to how this media works
Question: Why does a population of microbes not die instantaneously when exposed to an antimicrobial agent?
Problem: Pediculosi eggs are not visible, so you wouldn't know if you have pediculosi. please explain/discuss
Problem: If you make a Gram stain on a culture of bacteria and you observe red cocci and purple bacilli. What would you conclude?
Question: Explain why the pathogen would or wound not produce catalase?
Do not choose an article regarding genetics or immunology unless the article directly relates to the genetics of microbes or the immune response
Your results probably show how easy it is to contaminate your work. What are some precautions you could take in lab to minimize contamination?
Which technique might be well suited for looking at exchange of a GFP-tagged protein between two compartments of a cell?
Give some historical background information on the organism - Bacillus Cereus. Such as who discovered it and where does it get its name from?