Would compounds targeting the cellular membrane of bacteria be useful as antibiotics? Why or why not?
How are prokaryotes different from eukaryotes?
Would Penicillin (which attacks cell wall synthesis) work effectively on both Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria? Explain your answer.
Prokaryotes exhibit diversity in the ecological niches they occupy. What are some reasons that could contribute to their ubiquity?
Why have infectious diseases have re-emerged? Give examples to support your explanations.
S. aureusis a normal inhabitant of the skin. Why is it also considered as a pathogen?
Briefly summarize the endosymbiont theory.