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BIOS 242 Week 7 Discussion; Pathogens

BIOS 242 Week 5 Discussion 2 – Adaptive Immunity Question Your friend Bruce calls in a panic. He has just come from the doctor and been diagnosed with a bacterial infection. The doctor told him not to worry; his B cells will take care of it in no time! Knowing that you are studying the immune response, he is calling to ask you to explain this statement. Is the doctor correct? Is there more to the story?

BIOS 242 Week 2 Discussion; Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

Week6Discussion:Epidemiology RequiredResources Read/reviewthefollowingresourcesforthisactivity: • Textbook:Chapter18,19,20 • WeeklyConcepts InitialPostInstructions Some microorganisms like Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Yesinia pestis, E. coli cancause diseases of different body systems. Let's investigate how the same pathogen isresponsible for different pathophysiological symptoms. First, choose a microorganismfoundinmultiplesystems.Then,describeyourpathogen'sroleindiseaseforonebo...

Week 3 Discussion: Culturing Microorganisms Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapters 7, 8 • Weekly Concepts Initial Post Instructions Class, let’s discuss the categories that organisms can be grouped in based on their nutritional requirements. Find one microorganism, either a prokaryote or eukaryote, and describe the environment in which it lives. (Does it live underwater? On skin? In soil? Give as many details as possible!) To ...

BIOS 242 Week 1 Discussion; Microscopy (4 Options)

Week 3 Discussion: Culturing Microorganisms Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapters 7, 8 • Weekly Concepts Initial Post Instructions Class, let’s discuss the categories that organisms can be grouped in based on their nutritional requirements. Find one microorganism, either a prokaryote or eukaryote, and describe the environment in which it lives. (Does it live underwater? On skin? In soil? Give as many details as possible!) T...

Week7Discussion:PathogensHelloclassandprofessor, My name is Staphylococcus aureus, also known as (staph), and I live around the nose,mouth, genitals, anus and even in skin surfaces of humans. Besides humans I can also stay inanimals such as cats, horses and dogs. My most important site is the nose. When I stay within thesurface of the body, I am harmless unless I find a cut or wound where I can use to enter into

Week4Concepts:ControllingMicrobialGrowth ControllingMicrobialGrowth Prepare:ControllingMicrobialGrowth • Thesterilizinggasusedinchemiclavesis . • HEPAfiltersareusedtoremovemicrobesfrom • Whichofthefollowingmicrobialformshasthehighestresistancetophysicalandchemicalcontrols? • Sterilizationisachievedby • Themethodofremovingvegetativemicrobiallifeformsanddebristoreducecontaminationtosafelevelsistermed • isahalogenusedingaseousandliquidformforlargescaledisinfectionofdrinkingwate...