Diversity and Ubiquity of Microbes Pre-Laboratory Questions 1. What environmental settings would you expect to provide rich sources of microbes‚ in terms of overall numbers and different microbial types? Since the most of the microbes are ubiquitous‚ they are readily found in public bathrooms‚ phones‚ countertops‚ door handles‚ kitchen sinks‚ and human body parts such as the face and hands (Sherwood‚ 2017). In addition‚ public places exemplified by hospitals‚ grocery stores‚ and schools present an
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My topic that I found interesting that relates to microbiology is Biological Warfare. It is where organisms such as bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi‚ toxins are used to kill or injure people. Organisms that are used in biological warfare are called agents. Biological agents have been around since ancient times. Archers would infect their arrows by dipping them in dead‚ decomposing bodies or blood that is mixed with feces. Now in modern times‚ biological warfare has become more sophisticated. In WW1‚
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knowing the causative agent of disease‚ knowing if the microorganism obtains any beneficial properties and knowing the correct microorganism to use to create a successful antibiotic. Implementing the experimental methods learned thus far in the microbiology laboratory allowed an unknown bacterium to be identified as a result of this study. This study allows the student to exercise their ability to use and understand sterile techniques‚ transmission‚ and prevention of microorganisms. Materials provided
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K. pneumoniae is a gram negative‚ facultative anaerobic‚ gamma-proteobacteria that can cause pneumonia‚ urinary tract infections‚ cholecystitis‚ and septicemia. (Strand & Shulman 1988) As shown in Table 1.‚ many organisms have developed resistances to commonly used antibiotics. The difference between the standard strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae and the extended spectrum betalactemase (ESBL) strain‚ for example‚ is striking. 12 antibiotics had greater than or equal to 95 percent effectiveness against
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Microbiology Laboratory(TFMB1001) Report Experiment Tittle Gram stain Experiment Date 24October2014 Submission Date 31October2014 Students Name Tittle Gram stain. Objectives Aim of this experiment is to differentiate between the two major categories of bacteria ‚ gram positive and gram negative. Through this experiment‚ gram staining skills develop. More understanding the types and morphology of bacteria. Expected experimental result‚ Escherichia coli (E.coli ) is a negative gram bacteria
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Joseph Lister was more significant in the fight against infection in surgery than Ignaz Semmelweiss? Discuss. Joseph Lister was one of the outstanding surgeons of the nineteenth century. He had research gangrene and infections and had a keen interest in the application of science to medicine. By using Pasteur’s germ theory‚ experimented with carbolic spray acid‚ which was used to treat sewage. Joseph Lister is one of the pioneers of Infection Control. Not only did he reduce the incidence of
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Presence of nitrogen fixing Klebsiella pneumoniae in the gut of the Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus) (p3297) A Review by: Mark Edge (Faith & Jaelen Love You) Because the Formosan termite is an economically important pest. Researchers are concentrating efforts on understanding the details of their physiology. Before the late 80’s early 90’s not much physiological research was concentrated toward any one species of termite outside of general physical characteristic‚ anatomy
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SPECIAL SECTION: MICROBIAL DIVERSITY Rumen microbial ecosystem D. N. Kamra Microbiology Section‚ Centre of Advanced Studies in Animal Nutrition‚ Indian Veterinary Research Institute‚ Izatnagar 243 122‚ India The inhabitants of the rumen microbial eco-system‚ a complex consortium of different microbial groups living in symbiotic relationship with the host‚ act synergistically for the bioconversion of lignocellulosic feeds into volatile fatty acids which serve as a source of energy for the
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The Great Qualities of Alexander Fleming In the novel Of Mice and Men‚ George and Lennie demonstrate many qualities of friendship. Three qualities that can help cultivate a sincere friendship are intelligence‚ bravery‚ and selflessness. Alexander Fleming was a biologist who lived from 1881 to 1955. Though his early education‚ and his achievements in his research‚ he lived out the qualities of intelligence‚ bravery‚ and selflessness‚ and therefore would have absolutely made for a very true
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Louis Pasteur was a chemist‚ turned microbiologist‚ turned veterinary medicine pioneer‚ turned vaccine maker. As a chemist‚ he was originally interested in the light bending properties of certain crystalline solutions. During the course of his study of these solutions he discovered that certain types of solutions were created by biological processes. As he investigated this phenomenon he was led to investigate the field of fermentation where he essentially discovered the aerobic and anaerobic
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