Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780073402437
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 21.5, Problem 2CF
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The identification of strain of resistant or non-resistant M. tuberculosis.

Introduction:

The polymerase chain reaction is technique to amplify a piece of DNA very rapidly outside a living cell. It uses the same mechanism for multiplication of DNA as the cells use for DNA replication by using enzyme Taq polymerase (type of DNA polymerase).

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The precaution should be taken in homeless shelters, mental health facilities, and jails to prevent transmission of TB.

Introduction:

Tuberculosis is a potential fatal caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis which can infect almost all part of the body, but it mainly infect the upper respiratory tract in humans. The disease can be treated with antibiotic and certain drugs.

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