BACTERIA Period: 4 Characteristics: 3 major shapes Cocci Basilli Spirilla 3 major components Mesosomes flagella Plasmids Growing Up: Bacteria can obtain energy through phototrophs(sunlight)‚ lithotrophs(inorganic compounds)‚ and organotrophs(organic compounds) Marriage/Reproduction Binary Fission: The process by which all bacteria reproduce. It results in the separation of a single cell into two. Transformation: genetic alteration
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MULTI-STATE INFECTION Multi- State Escherichia coli O26 Infection Linked to Raw Clover Sprouts Escherichia coli are gram- negative bacteria that are normally found within the gut of warm bloodied organisms. There are several strains of E. coli that exist as part of the normal flora of the human digestive system. They prevent harmful bacteria from establishing themselves in the intestines‚ and they also aide in the production of vitamin K2. Most E. coli strains are not harmful to humans‚ except
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Abstract:Conjugation is a natural occurring process that involves the transfer of DNA from one cell into another through a physical connection between the cells. In the following experiment‚ two strains of Escherichia coli bacterial cells (donor F’lac+strs and recipient F-lac-strr) underwent conjugation to produce a transconjugant strain (F’lac+strr). MAC plates and streptomycin were utilized to determine if conjugation had occurred. When plated‚ the donor colonies appeared red and the recipient
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Bacteria are the most numerous type of microorganism found in the rhizosphere of the soil. They produce secondary metabolites which are capable of producing antibiotic which eventually inhibit or kill bacteria. The rhizosphere region of the soil is a highly favorable habitat for the proliferation‚ activity and metabolism of numerous microorganisms. The magnitude of this area depends on the plant and the size of the roots that the plant possesses. Bacteria are among the microorganisms living in the
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Escherichia coli through the use of kinetic modeling and metabolic control analysis (MCA) to gain a better understanding of glycerol fermentation and identify key targets for genetic manipulation that could enhance product synthesis. The kinetics of glycerol fermentation in a batch culture was simulated using a dynamic model consisting of mass balances for glycerol‚ ethanol‚ biomass‚ and 11 intracellular metabolites‚ along with the corresponding kinetic expressions for the metabolism of each species. The
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_____________________________________________ Project 3: Identifying the Unknown White Compound by Testing Physical and Chemical Properties _____________________________________________ Michigan State University Chemistry Lab 161 Section 27 19 October 2017 Friday 11:00-1:50 Introduction For this experiment‚ there was an unknown white compound that had to be identified. By testing this compound for different properties it made making an educated guess easier to determine
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TO STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS BACTERIA Partial Fulfillment Submitted to: Shayne Joie Pabustan Jennylyn Mabelle Abalayan Cinderella Genes Ana Marie Delas Llagas Gilliane Shielu Curaza Submitted to: Shiela Mae Bolero February 26‚ 2013 CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING This chapter informs the reader about the problem under the researchers’ study. Introduction In these times‚ many are having and suffering from skin diseases by bacteria called‚ Staphylococcus aureus
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PREVALENCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI ON PHILIPPINE PESO BILL WITHIN THE VICINITY OF ILOILO CITY 2012-2013 A Research Paper Presented to The Faculty College of Medical Laboratory Science Department Central Philippine University Iloilo City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Research 1 JUSTINE GRACE G. JIMENEA ISAAC JAMES T. LEDESMA MAJA HANNAH LOU L. LOJA ROBERTO R. MANALO JR. JIRAH L. PEDROSA MARCH 2013 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study A classic
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Bacterial Contamination April 15‚ 2013 Bacteria Contamination The definition of bacterial contamination is food contamination refers to foods that are spoiled or tainted because they either contain microorganisms‚ such as bacteria or parasites‚ or toxic substances that make them unfit for consumption This is very serious and people should take more precaution‚ food contamination is a serious because it results in foodborne diseases that each year affect an estimated seventy-six million
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Staphylococcus SCI/163 January 6‚ 2014 Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria This paper will explain how the infectious organism staphylococcus aureus is transmitted through food. Discuss a real life outbreak of staphylococcus aureus in the United States. Also describe the clinical symptoms‚ the duration of the symptoms‚ and any treatments for the disease. The author will discuss the steps to be taken to prevent further outbreaks‚ including personal as well as environmental precautions and
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