Brock Biology of Microorganisms, Books a la Carte Edition (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780321928351
Author: MADIGAN, Michael T., Martinko, John M., Brock, Thomas, Bender, Kelly S., BUCKLEY, Daniel H., Stahl, David A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 31, Problem 2RQ
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A transparent layer of water may consist of disease-causing microorganisms. A group of bacteria termed as “coliforms” are used as an indicator to check the presence of pathogens. Coliforms are preferred because they invade the gastrointestinal tract of humans and another group of animals. Fecal contamination can be identified by the presence of coliforms in water.
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Ch. 31.1 - What is potable water?Ch. 31.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.2 - Why is Escherichia coli used as an indicator...Ch. 31.2 - What procedures are used to ensure the safety of...Ch. 31.3 - What organism causes cholera, and what are the...Ch. 31.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.4 - How is legionellosis transmitted?Ch. 31.4 - Identify specific measures for control of...Ch. 31.5 - Contrast the causative agents of typhoid and noro...Ch. 31.5 - Prob. 2MQ
Ch. 31.6 - List the major food groups as categorized by their...Ch. 31.6 - Identify physical and chemical methods used for...Ch. 31.6 - List some dairy, meat, beverage, and vegetable...Ch. 31.7 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.7 - Describe microbial sampling procedures for solid...Ch. 31.7 - Prob. 3MQCh. 31.8 - Identify the symptoms and mechanism of...Ch. 31.8 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.10 - Describe salmonellosis food infection. How does a...Ch. 31.10 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.11 - How do STEC strains of Escherichia coli differ...Ch. 31.11 - Why are meats prime vehicles for pathogenic E....Ch. 31.12 - Describe the pathology of Campylobacter food...Ch. 31.12 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.13 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.13 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.14 - In what two forms can Bacillus cereus food...Ch. 31.14 - Compared with all other foodborne or waterborne...Ch. 31 - Prob. 1RQCh. 31 - Prob. 2RQCh. 31 - Why are antibiotics ineffective for the treatment...Ch. 31 - Prob. 4RQCh. 31 - Prob. 5RQCh. 31 - Prob. 6RQCh. 31 - REVIEW QUESTIONS
7. Identify the major methods...Ch. 31 - Prob. 8RQCh. 31 - Prob. 9RQCh. 31 - Prob. 10RQCh. 31 - Prob. 11RQCh. 31 - Prob. 12RQCh. 31 - Prob. 13RQCh. 31 - Prob. 14RQCh. 31 - Prob. 15RQCh. 31 - Prob. 16RQCh. 31 - As a visitor to a country in which cholera is an...Ch. 31 - Prob. 2AQCh. 31 - Prob. 3AQ
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