Detection of plasmids in arsenic (As) resistant bacteria isolated from As-contaminated groundwater Mahima Rani and Pinaki Sar* Department of Biotechnology‚ Indian Institute of Technology‚ Kharagpur‚ West Bengal–721302‚ India mahima06bt11@gmail.com‚ Ph: +91 8348523016 Abstract Role of plasmids in conferring resistance to several heavy metals and antibiotics to naturally occurring bacteria is well known. In contaminated environments‚ presence of metal resistant genes on plasmids often provide
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Microbiology Exam 1 Name_______________________ 1/30/07 1. (1 pt) Who was the first person to observe bacteria using a microscope? a. Lister b. van Leeuvenhoek c. Pastuer d. Koch 2. (2 pts) Which two of the following contribute to the opportunistic and infectious nature of bacteria? a. flagella b. ability to persist in unfavorable environments c. selectively permeable membranes d. fast growth e. ability to sense chemical gradients f. peptidoglycan 3. (1 pt) Capsules‚ sheaths‚ and
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Intro to Microbiology: Gram stain: Gram + Gram - Exotoxin Except Listeria has endotoxin Endotoxin Except Capsules Strep pneumo VERY Dangerous: (Some Strange Killers Have Pretty Nice Capsules) 1. Salmonella 2. Strep 3. Kleibsiella 4. Hemophilus B 5. Pseudomonas 6. Nisseria-(largest capsule- most likely cause of any toxicity) 7. Citroacter Gram (+) Gram (-) N-acetyl muramic acid (Nam) + N-acetyl glucosamine (Nag) = Peptidoglycan wall Contains
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Microbiology Final Exam Question 1 2 out of 2 points Full induction of the lactose operon requires ________. Question 2 0 out of 2 points The enzymes that help pack DNA into the cell by coiling the DNA into a tight bundle are ________. Question 3 2 out of 2 points Gene regulation can involve a protein repressor that blocks ________ from initiating transcription. Question 4 2 out of 2 points Synthesis of a repressible enzyme is inhibited by ________.
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MICROBIOLOGY STUDY QUESTI0NS - EXAM 1 1. Briefly discuss the theory of spontaneous generation. What scientific evidence was presented to disprove the theory? Spontaneous generation- theory (until second half of 19th century) that some forms of life can arise spontaneously from nonliving matter‚ i.e. maggots from corpses Redi (1668)- demonstrated maggots do not arise from decaying meat by filling two jars with decaying meat (one sealed‚ one unsealed). Unsealed jar developed larvae and sealed did
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Biology was fascinated me tremendously particularly when I was introduced to field of microbiology. I used to wonder how these primitive microbes grow and communicate with each other. Theoretical knowledge of microbiology grabbed my attention and made me curious about these tiny microbes which we cannot be seen through our naked eyes. Therefore I decided to pursue my higher studies and specialisation in microbiology. I started my graduation
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Unknown Bacteria Lab Report Introduction The purpose to this lab was to identify an unknown bacteria from a mixed culture provided to us by our instructor. This study was done by applying all of the methods that have been instructed on thus far in microbiology laboratory class. Each test performed‚ provided us with some key information about the unknown organism in question and how the bacteria function. Over a two week period‚ eight prepared types of test media were provided to identify
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Systems Biology Systems biology involves the study of an organism as one single system. Instead of analysing all the individual components that make up a cell‚ the cell is instead viewed as an interacting network of genes‚ proteins and biochemical reactions and these are studied as a whole. In 20th century‚ molecular biology was focused upon. A ‘reductionist’ approach was followed‚ in which the individual components‚ such as the cell nucleus or sugar metabolism‚ were studied in isolation. However
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Melissa Babajko Microbiology 214BA Dr. May June 6‚ 2012 Staphylococcus aureus- Is a facultative anaerobic‚ Gram-positive‚ salt positive‚ cocci shaped bacterium. Staphylococcus aureus is found as normal part of the skin floral in the nasal passages and on the skin. An estimated twenty percent of people naturally have harmless Staphylococcus aureus on their skin and are long-term carries for Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common strand of Staphylococcus in humans to date
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BIO 162 Microbiology for Allied Health D. Page Baluch Microbiology Many technical terms‚ names of cell structures are formed from Latin or Greek roots micro - very small; bio – life; ology – study study of very small living organisms that cannot be seen with unaided eyes Microorganisms or microbes They are virtually everywhere - ubiquitous Types of Microorganisms Bacteria Fungus Yeast & molds Bacillus E. coli Algae Archaebacteria Diatom Dead Sea salt pillar
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