! ! Isabelle R. Sackett Biology Semester 2 Bill Newton December 10‚ 2013 ! ! ! ! The Next Epidemic Superbugs and the Future of Medication Cutbacks ! ! ! In the past‚ there have been many pandemics to attack the world‚ from the Spanish Influenza to H1N1. All were devastating in their own way but today‚ modern technology has created ways around diseases. Medications and vaccinations seem to be able to cure or prevent almost anything‚ but is this weakening
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is one of the largest and most profitable pharmaceutical companies in the world. This conglomerate is the product of multiple mergers of some of the leading companies in the industry. It was created in 2000 and at the time this case was written‚ had a market capitalization of $193.5 billion. The company’s most recent focus is on emerging markets‚ vaccines and consumer healthcare. When Sir Andrew Witty took over as CEO in 2008‚ he implemented a significant restructuring program
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BMS 424 Chapter 1 DNA‚ RNA‚ Historical Experiments & Structures Frederick Griffith Experiments with Streptococcus pneumoniae S. pneumoniae comes in two strains‚ smooth and rough strains S Smooth : Secrete a polysaccharide capsule; Protects bacterium from immune system of hosts; Produce smooth colonies on solid media. R Rough : Unable to form capsule; Produce colonies with a rough appearance. Griffith conducted experiments in 1928 using two strains of S. pneumoniae: type IIIS and type IIR :
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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY IN FERMENTED FOOD: KIMCHI TASK : INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT NAME : ASRIE REZDHUAN PAUZI STUDENT ID : 1000216 COURSE CODE : FEG 2113 PROGRAMME : FOUNDATION IN ENGINEERING LECTURER : MS ANIS SURIANI IBRAHIM TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Executive Summary 2.0 Objectives and Problem Identification 2.1 Kimchi fermentation 2.2 Changes during kimchi fermentation 2.3 Does the Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) is good? 2.4 Effects of kimchi on healthy 3.0 Statement
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Growth rate of Chlorella in flashing light. Plant Physiol. 29: 152-161. 1954. SOROKIN‚ C. and MYERS‚ J. A high-temperature strain of Chlorella. Science. 117: 330-331. 1953. THE OXYGEN AFFINITY OF A FLAVIN OXIDASE INVOLVED IN THE RESPIRATION OF STREPTOCOCCUS FAECALIS 1 2 DONALD J. NIEDERPRUEM AND DAVID P. HACKETT DEPARTMENT OF BioLOGy‚ THE UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO‚ BUFFALO 14‚ NEW YORK The characterization of the oxidases involved in cell respiration has been based largely on experiments with enzyme inhibitors
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History of tattoos Did you know that the first sign of tattoos were discovered on the “Iceman” dating back over five thousand centuries? These tattoos were simple lines and dots‚ but the significance is unknown. The word tattoo is said to have two major derivations- from the Polynesian word ‘ta’ which means striking something and the Tahitian word ‘tatau’ which means ‘to mark something’. After reading this‚ one will know the background and history of tattoos‚ the evolution of the equipment used
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INTRODUCTION Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by an infection. It is also called Pneumonitis or Bronchopneumonia. Pneumonia can be a serious threat to our health. Although pneumonia is a special concern for older adults and those with chronic illnesses‚ it can also strike young‚ healthy people as well. It is a common illness that affects thousands of people each year in the Philippines‚ thus‚ it remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the country. There are many
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Diversity WORD | DEFINITION | Mitochondria | The part of a cell where cellular respiration occurs | Vacuole | The part of a cell used for storage | Cytoplasm | Fluid found outside the nuclear membrane | Morphology | The branch of bio that deals with the structure or form of organisms | Taxon | A named group of organisms | Phylogenetic tree | Shows the evolutionary differences between different species | Capsid | The outer layer of protein that surrounds the genetic material of
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Out of Service: Examining Public Transportation in Sacramento County Large cities and populations rely on public transportation to reduce traffic congestion and vehicle emission as well as provide a means for citizens without personal vehicles to travel to important places like work‚ school or the grocery store. Critically important infrastructure to any city‚ without a reliable regional transportation system those who cannot afford cars are greatly impacted. Such groups may be confined to a particular
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I. INTRODUCTION Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung parenchyma caused by various microorganisms‚ including bacteria‚ mycobacteria‚ fungi‚ and viruses. Pneumonias are classified as community- acquired pneumonia (CAP)‚ hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia (HAP)‚ pneumonia in the immunocompromised host‚ and aspiration pneumonia. There is overlap in how specific pneumonias are classified‚ because they may occur in differing settings. Those at risk for pneumonia often have chronic underlying
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