BTN 211 TOTORIAL 1 Chapter 1 1. The History and Scope of Microbiology Which of the following distinguish the field of microbiology from other fields of biology? a. the size of the organism studied b. the techniques used to study organisms regardless of their size c. both the size of the organism studied and the techniques employed in the study of organisms d. neither the size of the organism studied nor the techniques employed in the study of organisms regardless of their size Who of
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Biology 2020 Microbiology Study Guide for first exam The history and scope of microbiology 1) What are the organisms/entities of study in the field of microbiology? * Bacteria * Archaea * Eukarya * Viruses and Prions (Acellular entities) 2) Who was the first human to publish extensive descriptions of microorganisms? * Antony van Leeuwenhoek 3) How did Louis Pasteur dismantle the theory of spontaneous generation in bacteria? * Swan neck flask experiment: Flask
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Bibliography: Black‚ Jaquelyn G.‚ Microbiology: Principles and Explorations‚ 7th Edition‚ John Wiley & Sons‚ Inc‚ Hoboken‚ NJ‚ 2008 Davis‚ Charles P.; Marks‚ Jay W.‚ (2011) E. coli 0157:H7 (Escherichia coli 0157:H7 infection). Retrieved from: http://www.medicinenet.com/e_coli__0157h7/article.htm Morello‚ Josephine A.‚ Mizer‚ Helen Eckel‚ Granato‚ Paul A.‚ Laboratory Manual &Workbook in Microbiology: Applications to Patient Care‚ 9th Edition‚ McGraw-Hill Higher Education
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Determining pH Using a Red Cabbage Farnoosh Mazarei Food Microbiology April 22‚ 2011 Purpose: To test the pH level of many common household object by use of the juice from a red cabbage. Background: pH is the measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution. The pH scale ranges from 1 to 14 with 1 through 6 being acidic and 8 through 14 being basic; 7 is considered neutral. The use of the red cabbage‚ or red cabbage juice is because red cabbage can be used as an acid/base indicator
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nutrients to simpler nutrients‚ microbes are also used in the production of medicines‚ enzymes and food‚ most recent and scientific use of microbes is to breakdown of sewage and other toxic into safe matter this process is called “Bioremediation”. Microbiology online: introducing microbes.[online] ].[Accessed9April2013].Availablefrom:worldwideweb: In pathological labs or in Hospitals we use a special technique called as aseptic to minimize the disease or infection outbreak. Aseptic technique means
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pursue a PhD. This program would further the development of my analytical thinking‚ and abilities as a researcher. One day‚ allowing me to contribute to scientific community‚ the field of public health‚ and science communication. Acquiring a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology will allow me to pursue employment with the government’s public health sector. Throughout my professional career as a scientist‚ I would like to investigate how mechanisms of virulence operate in infectious diseases. Then one day
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Pets as carriers of soil inhabitant microbes into our homes GIZELL VASQUEZ Biology department‚ Pathogenic microbiology‚ Crosby Jones‚ Angelo State University‚ San Angelo‚ TX 76909 There are approximately 78.2 million owned dogs in the United States (1)‚ and according to the United States government the current population of the nation is 308.7 million. The portion of dogs to humans is 4:1. These statistics are of importance because these pets physiologically observed their environment by smell
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Effectiveness of Garlic in Fighting Bacteria Introduction This experiment determined whether garlic was effective in fighting bacteria. This project interested me because garlic is traditionally used in medicine and is known to combat bacteria. Hypothesis If bacteria is exposed to garlic‚ then the garlic will to abolish the Escherichia coli‚ because the Escherichia coli (E. coli) is usually a weak bacteria. Procedure Have three petri dishes prepared with blood agar‚ and three test tubes
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Southridge Private High School Antipolo City “Feasibility of cigarette butts and garlic as insecticide” Submitted by: Satchel Calah Beltran Submitted to: Mrs. Ma. Fatima L. Montoya Introduction: Cigarette butts ends up as a litter. It can be found on the streets‚ public places and even beaches. To name a few‚ it had been a huge problem eliminating these litters because it creates pollution. Traditional butts are made of “synthetic polymer cellulose acetate” and never degrade
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Foster Professor Ray Ramirez BIOL 2420 December 5‚ 2014 Tuberculosis: Leading Disease Killer in the World Microbes orbit the world that is around us involving being in the air and on surfaces we may come in close contact with. In the medical terms‚ microbiology involves the study of microscopic organisms‚ bacteria‚ archaea‚ fungi‚ protozoa‚ algae‚ and multi cellular animal parasites (Baumann 3-5). It is important that we acquire knowledge of these subjects because there are many infectious diseases that
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