Category: Microbiology
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M7. Case Study Assignment Read the below case study. You may use your textbook
M7. Case Study Assignment Read the below case study. You may use your textbook for research. Type your answers in a document and upload to this assignment. Patient X is a 75 year old female who had a cystocele repair 10 days ago. Upon admission to the hospital, her urine culture showed >100,000 CFU/mL of…
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A 35-year-old male presented to a London hospital complaining of difficulty brea
A 35-year-old male presented to a London hospital complaining of difficulty breathing. His symptoms progressed quickly, and he was transferred to the hospital’s intensive treatment unit suffering from respiratory failure, which soon progressed to multiple organ failure. A blood culture revealed gram-positive, encapsulated, nonmotile rods preliminarily identified as Bacillus anthracis. This is the bacterium that…
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Conduct some research using Google Scholar (opens in a new window) or PubMed (op
Conduct some research using Google Scholar (opens in a new window) or PubMed (opens in a new window) to familiarize yourself with biofilms. Pick ONE specific bacterial biofilm and address the following: Describe how the biofilm is formed. List ways an infectious biofilm can be identified and treated. Describe the clinical significance of the biofilm in the healthcare setting, and your opinion…
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TOPIC: “Factors resulting in the emergence of COVID–19 as a pandemic” Direction
TOPIC: “Factors resulting in the emergence of COVID–19 as a pandemic” Directions New infectious diseases are emerging due to 1) Evolutionary changes in existing microorganisms that allow them to infect new hosts 2) Spread of diseases through modern transportation increased travel between continents. 3) Changes in ecological conditions 4) Reduction in immunity because of a…
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In a 1-2 page paper: 1.) Please describe the steps for proper hand washing. 2.)
In a 1-2 page paper: 1.) Please describe the steps for proper hand washing. 2.) Explain how hand-washing prevents the spread of disease. 3.) Does washing your hands properly make them sterile? Explain why or why not. Assignment Expectations for Grading: 1. Demonstration of critical thinking and ability to connect and apply the material .…
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This is a reflection based on a VIRTUAL lab that was completed. Note your task i
This is a reflection based on a VIRTUAL lab that was completed. Note your task is to answer the following questions. Assignment Instructions Part 1 Reflect on what you learned this week through the labs and learning activities by discussing the following: Why don’t we see more outbreaks due to genetic mutations? When would we…
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You will respond to another classmate with a substantive comment in a minimum 10
You will respond to another classmate with a substantive comment in a minimum 100, maximum 150 words, moving the science discussion forward in an area of interest after reading your classmate’s main discussion. You may report another news article on the microbe if you wish, though it is not required. Again, you should provide student original…
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Directions for the students: There are 4 essay questions. Please be sure to comp
Directions for the students: There are 4 essay questions. Please be sure to complete all of them with thorough substantive responses. Citations are required for all responses. There is no time limit. Provide an example of an organism within each of the four main nutritional categories of microbes and describe how each obtains its essential nutrients.…
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Report on a microbial exoeriment in which vou produce some fermented foods that
Report on a microbial exoeriment in which vou produce some fermented foods that you could try to make, including bread, yogurt, cheese There are man ditterent termented alcoholic beverages – and a wide vanety of bacteria and fungi (especially yeasts) are used in their To earn a cood grade (380% – you mus least 2…
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Respond to the original discussion below in 150+word. Then respond to each perso
Respond to the original discussion below in 150+word. Then respond to each person below either agreeing with something they said or giving positive feedback in 150+words