EBK FOUNDATIONS IN MICROBIOLOGY: BASIC
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Author: TALARO
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 1.L1, Problem 6WC
Summary Introduction
To analyze:
- The sources for new infectious diseases.
- The sensational ways by which tabloid media portrays dangers of infectious disease.
Introduction:
Microbial infections have been known to humans since many years. Some of these infections have existed since centuries and they keep occurring from time to time. Such diseases are called ‘re-emerging diseases’. In contrast, some infectious diseases were unknown to humans until a few decades ago. They have made a recent appearance in the world, and are known as ‘emerging diseases’.
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EBK FOUNDATIONS IN MICROBIOLOGY: BASIC
Ch. 1.1 - Define microbiology and microorganisms, and...Ch. 1.1 - Name and define the primary fields included in...Ch. 1.1 - Define what is meant by the term microorganism and...Ch. 1.1 - Describe five different ways in which humans...Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 3ELOCh. 1.2 - Prob. 4ELOCh. 1.2 - Prob. 5ELOCh. 1.2 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 1.2 - Observe figure 1.3 and place the microbes pictured...Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 5CYP
Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 6CYPCh. 1.3 - Prob. 6ELOCh. 1.3 - Describe several ways the beneficial qualities of...Ch. 1.4 - Prob. 7ELOCh. 1.4 - Prob. 8ELOCh. 1.4 - Prob. 8CYPCh. 1.4 - Prob. 9CYPCh. 1.5 - Prob. 9ELOCh. 1.5 - Prob. 10ELOCh. 1.5 - Prob. 10CYPCh. 1.5 - Prob. 11CYPCh. 1.5 - Prob. 12CYPCh. 1.5 - Why was the abandonment of the spontaneous...Ch. 1.6 - Define taxonomy and its supporting terms...Ch. 1.6 - Prob. 12ELOCh. 1.6 - Describe the goals of nomenclature and how the...Ch. 1.6 - Prob. 14CYPCh. 1.6 - Prob. 15CYPCh. 1.6 - Explain the binomial system of nomenclature and...Ch. 1.6 - Explain sonic of the benefits of using scientific...Ch. 1.7 - Prob. 14ELOCh. 1.7 - Explain the concepts behind the organization of...Ch. 1.7 - Explain the bases foe classification, taxonomy,...Ch. 1.7 - Prob. 17ELOCh. 1.7 - Prob. 18CYPCh. 1.7 - Prob. 19CYPCh. 1.7 - Prob. 20CYPCh. 1.7 - Archaea are often found living in extreme...Ch. 1.7 - Compare the domain system with the five-kingdom...Ch. 1.L1 - Which of the following is not considered a...Ch. 1.L1 - An area of microbiology that is concerned with the...Ch. 1.L1 - Which process involves the deliberate alteration...Ch. 1.L1 - A prominent difference between prokaryotic and...Ch. 1.L1 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 1.L1 - Abiogenesis refers to the a. spontaneous...Ch. 1.L1 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 1.L1 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 1.L1 - Which scientist is most responsible for finally...Ch. 1.L1 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 1.L1 - Prob. 11MCQCh. 1.L1 - Prob. 12MCQCh. 1.L1 - Prob. 13MCQCh. 1.L1 - Prob. 14MCQCh. 1.L1 - Prob. 15MCQCh. 1.L1 - Prob. 16MCQCh. 1.L1 - Many of the bacteria in Lake Whillans derive...Ch. 1.L1 - Prob. 2CSRCh. 1.L1 - Prob. 3CSRCh. 1.L1 - What does it mean to say microbes are ubiquitous?Ch. 1.L1 - Prob. 2WCCh. 1.L1 - What events, discoveries, or inventions were...Ch. 1.L1 - Prob. 4WCCh. 1.L1 - Explain how microbes arc classified into groups...Ch. 1.L1 - Prob. 6WCCh. 1.L2 - What do you suppose the world would be like if...Ch. 1.L2 - How would you describe the types of scientific...Ch. 1.L2 - Give the technical name of a microbiologist who...Ch. 1.L2 - Name the six most common infectious agents on...Ch. 1.L2 - Prob. 5CTCh. 1.L2 - Prob. 6CTCh. 1.L2 - Construct the scientific name of a newly...Ch. 1.L2 - Prob. 1VC
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