Research Paper on E.Coli Paper Summary: This article is written about the issues regarding E.coli being found in meat that is being sold to consumers in stores nation wide. Each section looks at a different department and what efforts they are making to try and prevent further cases of E.coli in meat products. Culprit in Article: the Company that is considered the culprit in this article and is the one who has been accused for the selling of the frozen hamburger that paralyzed Ms. Smith from
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across the earth for over 3.8 billion years. The name of the micro-organism that I am researching is E coli‚ which is short for Escherichia coli‚ E. coli diverged around 102 million years ago‚ E coli is a common type of bacteria that can get into food‚ like beef and vegetables. E coli is dangerous because it is damaging to the kidneys and other organs responsible for removing toxins from the body. E coli is an emerging cause of food borne illness. An estimated 73‚000 cases of infection and 61 deaths
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Erica Osorio 5057497 Christian Roque and Rogerlio The Mechanisms by which E.Coli Cells Developed Immunities toward Ampicillin due to Plasmid and DNA Consumption U34 Abstract During the ampicillin experiment the ability to transform cells to make them adaptable to their environment was studied. The E.coli bacterial cell was used in order to observe how its DNA was able to change and develop immunity towards ampicillin. In order for this change to occur the use of several
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Yearin Kwon 2nd Period 12. 01.2012 Research Paper E Coli The Escherichia Coli 0157:H7 or also know as E Coli‚ is a food born pathogen that can cause serious illness to humans at any age. The E Coli can also lead to death if left untreated. There are many symptoms with the E Coli. And one of the most obvious symptoms is having a bloody diarrhea (Not all forms of E Coli have the same symptoms). The symptoms can be easily confused with other disease since it is such a common symptom. The
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Escherichia coli was discovered by German Bacteriologist Theodore von Escherich in 1885(quote). It is commonly known as E. coli and 0157:H7; E. coli found in the human intestinal tract and is found in multiple forms. E. coli is rod shaped and the size of two microns to one micron. Widely known for the deadly stain found in feces and meat. The pathogen is still a major instrumental issue in human health and is easily infectious with contaminated sustenance. E. coli is gram-negative bacilli tested
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sold. Recall products is a returned product after a discovery for a safety issue. It can endanger a customer that has bought the product and will affect them with a deadly bacterium‚ E. Coli O121. Escherichia Coli is a bacteria found in the environment‚ foods and intestines of people and animals. The bacterium E. Coli O121 can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. When symptoms are noticed‚ seek for emergency medical care right away. There are other food diseases that can cause a poor sickness. The
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Research Question: E. coli strain MM294 is placed under different sound frequencies. Does sound frequency affect the growth of E. coli strain MM294? Background: Noise pollution is a problem in urban areas and can be the cause of several health issues and increase risks of disease. It is interesting that even something inanimate like sound could affect so much of biological processes. The movement of energy through matter produces sound. Sound is a mechanical wave that travels
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This experiment tested the growth of E.coli with inserted plasmid on an agar plate with Ampicillin. One colony of E.coli resistant to Ampicillin was grown during this experiment. The overall goal of the experiment was to successfully grow E.coli on the agar plate‚ which would show that the plasmid had been effectively inserted into the bacteria’s genes. This experiment helped students understand how plasmids were inserted into bacteria and used in real life situations. It also showed how the bacteria’s
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Microbiology UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Kateryna Petrakova INTRODUCTION Microorganisms cause a great amount of diseases. For healthcare providers it is very important to be aware of what organisms are pathogenic and cause a disease and‚ therefore‚ to find an appropriate treatment. Different microorganisms require various environments in order to replicate and to become dangerous for a person’s health. An integral part of any medical treatment is to be able to recognize and
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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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