When a housefly carries microbes on its surface and contaminates food or an open wound with those microbes, the fly is classified as ___.     transporter     biological vector     mechanical vector     fomite

Q: If someone is contaminated with a bacterium from the environment, are they guaranteed to develop a…

A: Answer: Option D seems to be the correct choice. The bacterial contamination is usually observed in…

Q: A subculture is a a. colony growing beneath the media surface b. culture made from a contaminant c.…

A: We make subculture from a plate where many different colonies of bacteria are growing.

Q: Which of the O Microbe C O Microbe D O Microbe E

A: Beta-hemolysis:- Is a Complete lysis of red blood cells in the media around and under the colonies…

Q: Blood agar is a differential medium that will show us a clear zone around a colony of normal flora…

A: A differential medium is made up of chemicals or composition that would help us to determine…

Q: In a viable plate count, each _________ represents a  _________fromthe sample population.a. cell,…

A: In microbiology, there are several methods to enumerate bacterial count in a particular sample. The…

Q: The average time a molecule spends in its reservoir is known as ________. a. residence time b.…

A: The term reservoir refers to the water body that is known to store water. The example includes an…

Q: When a housefly, covered with microbes on its surface and contaminates an open wound by walking on…

A: One disease is transmitted from one to other through air, water etc. The transmission depends upon…

Q: A researcher analyzes unpasteurized apple juice suspecting E. coli contamination of the juice.…

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Q: When a child skins their knee and neosporin is applied, this reduces the chances of pathogens…

A: Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens like viruses, bacteria, and fungi. They can be…

Q: A culture medium on which only Gram-positive organisms grow is called a(n):   Question 9 options:…

A: Culture media is referred to as a media composed of gel or liquid to grow microorganisms. Different…

Q: A serial dilution of a sample has an unknown concentration of microorganisms. A countable plate has…

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Q: A microbicidal agent has what effect?a. sterilizesb. inhibits microorganismsc. is toxic to human…

A: Microbicidal is the biocidal compound that used to reduce the infectivity of the microorganisms such…

Q: Growth of microorganisms can't be controlled in a lab setting.  true/ false

A: The microorganisms are simplest creatures on earth that are responsible for so many diseases and…

Q: A major difference between exotoxins and endotoxins is that endotoxins are _____. View Available…

A: Toxins are the poisonous responses that are produced by the bacteria so that they can access the…

Q: biofilm-producing bacteria

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Q: The phase (s) in a growth curve where bacterial numbers do not increase considerably in a nutrient…

A: In microbiology, the bacterial growth curve is a very essential tool to determine the development of…

Q: A researcher analyzes unpasteurized apple juice suspecting E. coli contamination of the juice.…

A: Colony forming units (CFU) indicates the count of individual colonies of a microorganism that is…

Q: ed by killing bacteria around a central point. it involves chemicals. it reaches a billion…

A: The colony can be defined as the visible mass of microorganisms  and all  of them originating from…

Q: The anaerobic Clostridium species are troublesome pathogens largely because of their capacity for…

A: Clostridium and Bacillus are endospore forming bacteria.

Q: How would a limited food supply affect the bacterial growth curve? The lag phase would be longer…

A: Bacterial growth curve is the number of living cells plotted against time. It has four phases, these…

Q: Malaria is caused by a microbe that completes part of its sexual life cycle in a mosquito and part…

A: 16 - False statement is B = The mosquito would be considered a reservoir. 17=False staement is C…

Q: a microbe that decomposes the organic remains of dead organisms. (decomposers is wrong. i don't…

A: Decomposers is the term used for all the microorganisms that are involved in the decomposition…

Q: Do you think scientists working at Pitch Lake were at a great risk ofinfection from the organisms…

A: Pitch lake located on the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago. It is a poisonous, toxic,…

Q: Diseases that involve biofilm-producing bacteria are of serious concern. They are not as easily…

A: A biofilm is thin but a robust layer of mucilage , adhered to a surface like human skin , tooth ,…

Q: When a bacterium is pathogenic, how does it affect its host (the plant or animal that the bacterium…

A: A pathogen is a tiny living organism, such as a bacterium or virus. It may be referred to as an…

Q: ) = 80e−0.05t + 8(t + 1)−0.5. Her model says that C(t) is the number of coliform group bacteria…

A: If considering the equation C(t) = 80e−0.05t + 8(t + 1)−0.5  Time is zero initially then  C =…

Q: List three potential fomites that you contacted today.

A: Fomites are non-living objects contaminated with a pathogen. When fomites come in contact with a…

Q: Bacteria produce two kinds of toxins: endotoxins and exotoxins.Whereas endotoxins are _____,…

A: Endotoxins and exotoxins

Q: Match the descriptions to the terms. There are 4 descriptions to match. You can use a choice more…

A: Bacteria are microbes that are everywhere.

Q: Because of the presence of biofilm in the transmission system, the DO O Decreases Does not affect O…

A: Because of the presence of biofilm in the transmission system, the DO A. Decreases B. Does not…

Q: Imagine yourself being assigned to a very poor, remote village to educate the people about…

A: Pond water is a type of surface water that, like well water that can be filtered and used in the…

Q: Which of the following diseases is/are associated with "Biofilms'

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Q: Think of three situations in which the same microbe would beconsidered a serious contaminant in one…

A: Microbe or microorganism is a microscopic organism. Microorganisms can be fungi, bacteria, protists,…

Q: Many species of bacteria live bound together by a gluelike substance that, among other things, makes…

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Q: 1 ml of sewage water is added to 9 ml of water. 0.1 ml of this is added to 9.9 ml of water. 1 ml of…

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Q: The survival, growth and reproduction of microorganisms are influenced by physical and nutritional…

A: Microbes The growth of microbes can be controlled by various physical and chemical agents. Some of…

Q: Bioaugmentation:    A. adds specific microorganisms to a contaminated site.   B. aims at enhancing…

A: The environment consists of soil, water and air which are getting polluted by lots of human…

Q: discuss which two rooms in your home or workplace that you believe are the most contaminated.…

A: Microorganisms are microscopic in nature and can be categorized into bacteria, virus, fungi, algae,…

Q: The survival, growth and reproduction of microorganisms are influenced by physical and nutritional…

A: * survival and growth and its reproduction are influenced by physical and nutritional factors in its…

Q: If a kitchen washcloth harbors microbes that can be transmitted to an individual to cause disease,…

A: A kitchen washcloth harbors microbes that can be transmitted to an individual to cause diseases.

Q: Bacteria having fimbriae has the advantage over one that lacks fimbriae because: a. It can be…

A: Cell surface appendages are tubular or fibrous protein structures found on the surface of bacterial…

Q: Sewage works use microbes in many ways to break down organic matter. Which of the following…

A: Sludge is a type of semi-solid slurry. It is produced due to the mixing of different effluents from…

Q: Secondary metabolites of microbes are formed during thephase of growth.a. exponential b. stationary…

A: Bacteria grows asexually by binary fission which includes the synchronous growth, biphasic growth…

Q: annitol Salt Agar: Is the organism Osmotolerant or non-osmotolerant  ______________________________…

A: The selective ingredients of MSA the bile salts and the dye, crystal violet which inhibit the growth…

Q: Which microbe is NOT found present in water with eutrophication events(s)? A. Nitromonas sp. B.…

A: Few important points are as follows: As we know that eutrophication is a process by waterbodies…

Q: The survival, growth and reproduction of microorganisms are influenced by physical and nutritional…

A: *The survival and growth and reproduction of microorganisms are influenced by physical and…

Q: ell me three things that you know about controlling microbial growth - think about how you handle…

A: Microbiologists utilized laboratory cultures to investigate bacteria and viruses. Many elements of…

Q: Diseases that involve biofilm-producing bacteria are serious concern. They are not easily treated…

A: Biofilms are a collective of one or more types of microorganisms that can grow on many different…

Q: The culture contains no bacteria. Refrigeration slows bacteria growth. Temperature is unrelated to…

A: Solid or a liquid preparation that contains all the necessary components required for growth is…

Wound infections

A wound is damaged or breaks in the surface of the skin. The wound is divided into two types, they are acute wound that includes minor cuts, laceration, bites, etc, and chronic wounds that can become slow to heal including ulcers on the legs and feet. Redness, pain, and swelling are signs of a wound.