mycobacterium. Procedure: Bacterial Smear Preparation 1. Prepare 2 Bacterial Smears of each broth culture of bacteria labelled A and B Gram’s Staining 1. Flood the two bacterial smears with crystal violet (primary dye/stain) for 10 seconds. 2. Wash the smears with running water. 3. Flood with gram’s iodine (mordant) and wait for 10 seconds‚ then wash with running water 4. Decolorize the smear with 95% ethanol until the thinnest parts of smear are colorless then wash with running
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Colonoscopy C. Pap Smear IV. Treatment A. Surgery B. Radiation C. Chemotherapy V. Prevention A. Eliminate the use of tobacco products B. Make better dietary choices C. Exercise and maintain a healthy weight VI. Conclusion I. Introduction Chronic Diseases continue to plaque many people each year. The number of
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MICROBIOLOGY SECTION The microbiology section aims at studying yu ailments and diseases from the isolation of suspected causative organisms. The processes involved in the isolation of these organisms include; culturing‚ staining‚ microscopy and sensitivity tests. Samples collected for examination include; stool‚ blood‚ sputum‚ urine‚ vaginal swab‚ wound swab and wound biopsy. Bacterial Culturing and sensitivity Cultures are carried out to isolate suspected organisms from a sample. There are different
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Review all chapters in your exercise manual beginning with the introduction INTRODUCTION: (Covered 9.4.14 II Week 1) Biosafety levels1: basic level of containment. Hand washing or wearing gloves 2: Appropriate for working with human body fluids. Autoclave‚ sharps containers‚ lab coats 3: appropriate for working with pathogens that can be transmitted via respiratory route. Self-closing‚ double doors and sealed windows 4: Highest level. Aerosol pathogens; pathogens with no vaccine/treatment. Separate
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Microorganisms are classified according to their structure. By means of flow charts‚ diagrams and tables explain the differences between Viruses‚ Bacteria‚ Cyanobacteria‚ Achaea and Fungi. Bacteria or bacterium are unicellular microorganisms. They are essentially only a few micrometres long and form of various shapes including the spheres‚ rods and spirals. A BACTERIAL CELL Illustration courtesy of Wikipedia. A Virus (from the Latin noun virus‚ meaning toxic or poison) is a sub-microscopic
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encapsulated yeast and an obligate aerobe that lives in the environment throughout the world both in plants and animals. It is often found in bird excrement. People can get infected with C. neoformans through breathing in the microscopic fungus‚ although most people who get exposed to the fungus never get sick from it. Most cases of this infection occur in people who have weakened immune system‚ mainly those who have HIV/AIDS. In 1894‚ Busse‚ a pathologist‚ first described the yeast in a paper he
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NCM 104 DERMATOLOGIC DISORDERS I. REVIEW OF THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN – also known as the integument which means covering - largest organ system - barrier between external and internal environment FUNCTIONS OF THE SKIN 1) Protection - protects from trauma (Mechanical‚ Radiation‚ Thermal) - thickened skin on palms and soles provides additional covering against trauma r/t constant use - Intact skin - primary defense (prevents invasion of microorganisms) - secretions(from
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Shakira Jarvis Microbiology Lab Assignment Laboratory Assignment Outline 1. Check in & The Microscope a. Review of proper lab etiquette. i. Review laboratory syllabus and b. Review of the Parts of a Microscope ii. Review of lab exercises about different types of Microscopes 2. Survey of Microorganisms c. Viewing‚ drawing‚ and describing several types of fungi‚ algae‚ and Bacteria iii. Chlamydomonas iv. Spirogyra
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shape size‚ morphology‚ and arrangement. ---FROM SOLID: (slant) 1. Mark the smears on the underside. 2. Place 1 to 2 loopfuls of water on the slide. 3. Transfer a small amount of culture with a sterile loop. (Mix with water) 4. Allow the smear to dry at room temperature or heat fix. 5. Cover with methylene blue for 30 seconds and rinse. Blot dry. ---FROM BROTH: 1. Mark the smears on the underside. 2. Place 2 to 3 loopfuls of the liquid culture on the slide with
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Rochel just completed her five-paragraph essay and exhaustedly heads upstairs suppressing a yawn. After tiredly getting on her pajamas‚ she mechanically lifts her toothbrush‚ smears on a generous amount of toothpaste and proceeds to brush her teeth. Her mind is wandering to how she will pass her test tomorrow‚ what she should wear on Rosh Chodesh and if she should go with a salad or a wrap for lunch the next day. She then monotonously cleans her toothbrush‚ rinses her mouth and turns of the faucet
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