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    ISOLATION OF INDIVIDUAL BACTERIAL COLONIES ON SOLID MEDIA Robert Koch developed a method for isolating pure cultures on solid media in 1883. To this end he added agar (a solidifying agent) to liquid nutrient broth; the nutrient broth supports the growth of a wide variety of microorganisms while the agar provides a solid substrate on which bacteria can be mechanically diluted and therefore isolated as independent colonies representing different bacterial species. The isolation of independent bacterial

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    Isolation Have you ever felt isolated from your surroundings‚ either because of language or culture wise‚ being new in town‚ feeling friendless‚ or simply because you have to study while everyone else is out having fun while you study? Well I have had many experiences like those. There was a time in which I had moved from New Jersey to Tennessee and I was the new kid on the block. Also there was another addition in my life

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    the kidney and the heart. Often called the powerhouse of the cell‚ the mitochondria produce 90% of the energy that the body needs to function. The mitochondria’s main responsibility is to convert food and oxygen into life- sustaining energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate for cells to then use for specific functions. People with mitochondrial disease cannot make this conversion. Other than the nucleus‚ the mitochondria is the only part of the cell that has its own DNA. Mitochondrial DNA is

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    When comparing and contrasting the mitochondria and chloroplast‚ a person learns all of the similarities and differences between the two. In this essay‚ you will read about the mitochondria‚ the chloroplast‚ and their biochemical reactions. The mitochondria often referred to as the powerhouse cell is found in the eukaruotic cells. There‚ those cells are often found in groups of hundreds. Mitochondria cells can be anywhere from 1 to 10 um long in length‚ but are able to change shapes‚ move‚ and divide

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    With a title such as Power‚ Sex‚ Suicide and a subtitle promising to give an answer to the question: ‘what is the meaning of life?’ this book about mitochondria‚ written by Nick Lane‚ certainly creates high expectations. At first glance a book regarding mitochondria might seem to be like a textbook‚ no matter how intriguing its title is. However‚ Lane circumvents this both by using a writing style that is distinct from anything you might find in a textbook and by touching upon some of the most intriguing

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    Drug Cards Ramipril: Functional class: Antihypertensive Chemical class: ACE inhibitors Action: ACE inhibitors reduce ACE. ACE converts angiostenin I to angiostenin II‚ which narrows heart vessels‚ which causes high BP. ACE inhibitors prevent ACE from converting angiostenin I to angiostenin II. This results in the dilation of blood vessel‚ which lowers BP. Adverse effects: Hypotension‚ angina‚ headache‚ fatigue‚ proteinuria‚ ‚ rash‚ sweating‚ cough. Contraindications: breastfeeding children

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    I. Describe the structure and function of the nucleus and mitochondria. The mitochondria is a semi-autonomous organelle which reproduces by bynary fission and has its own DNA. Its main function is to produce the energy intermediate ATP‚ through ATP synthase. Mitochondria could be considered a cell inside a cell. It has its own membranes (inner and outer membranes)‚ its ribosomes (to produce the proteins encoded in its DNA)‚ a matrix -- where aerobic respiration occurs. The invaginations of the inner

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    The Trifle Isolation

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    The Trifle Isolation Have you ever felt as though you were alone? Susan Glaspell wrote a play called Trifles. The story tells of the untimely death of Mr. Wright and the subsequent investigation. The investigation is being overseen by the county attorney‚ the sheriff and Mr. Hale who have brought their wives along to retrieve Mrs. Wright’s personal effects from the home. Everyone suspects Mrs. Wright of the death. The story has many themes but the one that stands out to me is isolation. This unfortunate

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    Phytophthora Isolation

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    reddish brown‚ dry corky rot. Heavy infection can give rise to total loss of the tubers. Light infections can occur and are difficult to detect. Media and antibiotics for isolation of Phytophthora from diseased plant tissue and soil The Oomycetes are not true fungi‚ and therefore special techniques are required for their isolation. Most species of Phytophthora grow rather slowly in vitro compared with saprophytic fungi and bacteria. In addition‚ bacterial populations need to be kept low because they

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    Isolation in Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis” Franz Kafka’s short story “The Metamorphosis” centers on the theme of isolation. In the lead character’s transformation he experiences a deep isolation towards society now. What this isolation leads to is to a series of events‚ that cause Gregor’s isolation to grow. Eventually isolation leads to Gregor’s death. Isolation and its after effects are the central themes involved in the “The Metamorphosis.” Isolation is the state of an individual being separated

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