Bacterial Biology █ BRIAN D. HOYLE An understanding of the fundamentals of bacterial biology is critical to bacteriologists and other forensic investigators attempting to identify potential biogenic pathogens that may be exploited as agents in biological warfare or by bioterrorists. Fundamentals of Bacterial Biology Bacteria are one-celled prokaryotic organisms that lack a true nucleus (i.e.‚ a nucleus defined by a membrane). Bacteria maintain their genetic material‚ deoxyribonucleic
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Anthrax is an infectious disease and it is caused by Bacillus anthracis. It is also called Splenic Fever‚ or Charbon. There are three types of Anthrax‚ there is cutaneous (anthrax of the skin‚) inhalation anthrax‚ and gastrointestinal anthrax. Anthrax is a large‚ rod shaped bacterium. It mostly affects animals but also can be transmitted to humans. Anthrax’s first incident was in 1500 B.C. in the early writings of Mesopotamia and the Book of Genesis. The Old Testament description of the 5th
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1. In London in 1814‚ at least 8 people were killed when a container burst and they were flooded with 1‚470‚000 litres of a/ Molasses b/ Beer c/ Vinegar 2. When engineers drilled for natural gas near Derweze in Turkmenistan in 1971‚ the ground collapsed beneath the drilling rig‚ forming a crater 70 meters in diameter. Worried about the consequences of a poisonous gas discharge‚ the engineers set fire to the crater‚ thinking the gas would burn off in a few days. When did the fire burn out? a/ 1991
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1. A few examples of things that can affect our growth and change throughout our lifetime are: telomeres‚ mutations‚ DNA and epigenetics. DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid‚ the building block of life that provides the hereditary material that is a blueprint for living organisms. It determines our physical features which are passed on to us from our parents through 23 chromosomes. Genes determine height‚ hair color‚ eye color and many other traits. Genetic disorders occur because of
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1 - Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of ... 1.1 - Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staff are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ they do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of medication and the legal framework that allows them to
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The full name of Lactobacillus Bulgaricus has been recently changed to Lactobacillus delbrueckii subspecies Bulgaricus and is the main bacteria used for the product of the original Bulgarian yoghurt known for its positive health effects. The reason this lactic bacteria is named after the country name Bulgaria is because it only lives in its natural form on the territory of Bulgaria. Any products claiming to contain Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and not manufactured in Bulgaria and very unlikely to contain
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knowledge. The nurses are discussing the effects of H1 versus H2receptors. The graduate nurse correctly states the major response to the activation of H2receptors is secretion of gastric acid A pt has just received a prescription for a 10-day course of penicillin for treatment of strep throat. What pt education is essential for the nurse to provide? The entire course of the drug must be taken to prevent the recurrence of infection and potential resistance. Parents bring their child to the clinic b/c they
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Lyme disease Research Paper Every year 300‚000 people in the United States are diagnosed with Lyme disease. That’s about the number of people living in Tampa‚ Florida! Lyme disease is a disease that was only discovered about 30 years ago‚ so it is not very old. It also comes with an unusual symptom‚ but Lyme disease is treatable easily with antibiotics or an alternative treatment. This disease is also being studied all over the country. We are still researching to find out more about this interesting
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The Economic Importance of Fungi The Kingdom of fungi have some of the most important organisms ecologically and economically. Economically they contribute to many different industries such as the food and medical industries . Although there are many fungi that are useful to use there are some that are harmful and cause disease such as Trichophyton spp. which causes athlete’s foot and ringworm in humans. There are many areas in the food industry where fungi are used. Many mushrooms are edible
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Tuskegee Syphilis Study Something very disturbing was happening to African American men in Macon County‚ Alabama between the years of 1932 and 1972. During this time hundreds of black men were chosen to participate in a scientific study. This study would later become known as the “Tuskegee Syphilis Study”. A study in which those black men who were selected would be infected with syphilis‚ to see the effects would be on them compared to white males. This study is also one of the most controversial
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