Bacterial Smears Are Fixed before Staining to? Answer It is important to heat fix the bacterial smear before staining so as to‚ kill the bacteria‚ firmly adhere the smear on to the microscopic slide to prevent washing off during staining‚ and to allow the sample to readily take up the stain. Reference: www2.hendrix.edu What is the purpose of heat- fixing the smear? It helps the cells adhere to the slide so that they can be stained. The purpose of heat fixing is to kill the organisms without
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Concept Test Map/Study Guide Test 2 will include chapters 36‚ 38‚ 49‚ 50‚ 53 To prepare for Test 2 please review the following: Communicable diseases (CH38) April 2 a. Stages * Invasion of organism * Incubation period * Prodromal period * Clinical manifestations (S/S) * Convalescent period * Return to wellness b. Immunities * Active immunity naturally acquired – already exposed
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A seminar on Antimicrobial Resistance and stewardship strategies to optimize the activity of currently available agents Presented By: Guide: Itee Sharma Dr. D.S. Arora M.Sc.(Hons.)F.M.T Index Contents Page No. ➢ Introduction 3 ➢ Definitions 4 ➢ History 5 ➢ Major antibiotics in common use 6 ➢ Graphical Representation
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Chapter 8 Safety‚ Sanitation‚ & Maintenance Functional Subsystem: Safety‚ Sanitation‚ & Maintenance Functional subsystem in the foodservice systems model. Permeates all other subsystems. Safety often is related to cleaning & maintenance practices. ©2004 Pearson Education‚ Inc. Foodservice Organizations‚ 5th edition Spears & Gregoire Safety Includes not only the safety of the food served‚ but also the safety of employees & guests. Safety considerations include: Food safety
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4/4/2013 Food Preservation Methods Food Preservation Using Chemicals SMY04032012 A naturally / synthetically produced substances that is added to food/beverages to prevent spoilage Preservatives: The good‚ bad and ugly! 1 4/4/2013 Sometimes‚ food may spoil because of the changes in the food itself. When food spoils‚ the following may change: • appearance • taste • texture • odour © Food – a fact of life 2007 Food may become unsafe to eat. Micro-organisms need certain
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GAC002 Assessment Event 4: Academic Reseacher Essay | The Fast Food Industry | | | Student’s Name: Alexandra Student ID: QING21632 Teacher: Lynken Ghose Due Date: August 27th 2012 Word Count: 1162 Word Count: 979 Student’s Name: Alexandra Student ID: QING21632 Teacher: Lynken Ghose Due Date: August 27th 2012 Word Count: 1162 Word Count: 979 Question: Define the idea of “fast food”. How has fast food affected the food industry in China? Has it become a more prevalent or less
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THE REPUTATION OF NEW ZEALAND’S LARGEST COMPANY Executive summary This report is about Fonterra’s image from the perspective of those outside of the organization. It takes into account the vital business activities affecting their corporate social responsibility. This business report is written for Wendy Williams‚ the senior manager of Fonterra. After evaluating periodicals and academic reports‚ the main business activities which affected the company’s reputation were distinguished in this report
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1. What type of foodborne illness did the individual contract? Aaron from case study #1‚ had most likely contracted the foodborne illness called Clostridium perfringens. I believe he contracted this specific foodborne pathogen because the illness is caused by improper temperature of prepared foods in meat products such as roast beef or turkey. This organism is known to cause severe diarrhea and nausea due to the bacterias being contaminated through foods. Since Aaron and his wife’s beef stew was
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lipopolysaccharide (LPS) thin shell of peptidoglycan periplasmic space inner membrane Lose crystal violet and stain red from safranin counterstain GRAM NEGATIVE CELL WALL 10 5 ENDOSPORES 11 Resting‚ dormant cells produced by some G+ genera: Clostridium‚ Bacillus & Sporosarcina Have a 2-phase life cycle – vegetative cell & an endospore sporulation -formation of endospores germination- return to vegetative growth hardiest of all life forms withstand extremes in heat‚ drying‚ freezing‚ radiation
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There are about 1.2 million abortions in the United States each year. Abortion is one of the most common medical procedures performed in the United States each year. More than 40% of all women will end a pregnancy by abortion at some time in their reproductive lives Most abortions are performed after your health care professional takes a brief and targeted medical history. Before you have this procedure‚ you will be asked questions about prior pregnancies and any treatment or care during the current
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