BIOTERRORISM Name: 1. Introduction Historically, infectious disease outbreaks brought about by microbial species against human beings have caused far more mortality rates than war itself. Numerous cases of disease outbreaks in the past have been a major concern to health authorities, although such concerns have been partially addressed in the recent past. Examples of disease outbreaks in the past include: the infamous Bubonic Plague of the 14th century in Europe that led to the death
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Food is essential for life. It should be pure, nutritious and free from any type of adulteration for proper maintenance of human health. Despite of improvement in production, processing and packaging, more poisons seem to be entering our food chain. For example Indian spices or 'masalas' add taste and flavour to food and also help in digestion. Some spices like turmeric have an antiseptic effect on the body. But what is most important is the quality of these ingredients. Every consumer wants to get
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criteria met by this assignment: Awarded | Criteria | Descriptor | | 1C.7 | List the different biological, social and inherited factors that affect human health | | 2C.P7 | Describe how pathogens affect human health | | 2C.M5 | Explain how bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics | | 1C.8 | Identify measures that can be taken to prevent and treat infectious disease | | 2C.P8 | Describe two different treatment regimes: one used to prevent a disease and one used to treat a disease |
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criteria met by this assignment: Awarded | Criteria | Descriptor | | 1C.7 | List the different biological, social and inherited factors that affect human health | | 2C.P7 | Describe how pathogens affect human health | | 2C.M5 | Explain how bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics | | 1C.8 | Identify measures that can be taken to prevent and treat infectious disease | | 2C.P8 | Describe two different treatment regimes: one used to prevent a disease and one used to treat a disease |
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Bacteria |I | |INTRODUCTION | Bacteria, one-celled organisms visible only through a microscope. Bacteria live all around us and within us. The air is filled with bacteria, and they have even entered outer space in spacecraft. Bacteria live in the deepest parts of the ocean and deep within Earth. They are in the soil, in our food, and on plants and animals. Even our bodies are home to many different kinds of bacteria. Our lives are closely intertwined with theirs, and the health
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of microscopic organisms. Leeuwenhoek’s microscope that was created by him are composed of one lens. On 1674, Leeuwenhoek discovered bacteria, and he called them animalcules. Until his death in 1723, Leeuwenhoek revealed the microscopic world to scientist of the day and is regarded as one of the first to provide accurate descriptions of protozoa, fungi and bacteria. After he died, the microbiology did not develop rapidly because microscopes were rare, but on those years Francesco Redi disputed the
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. T.J. Atoyebi, 2015 1. STERILISATION Sterilisation is the process by which all microorganisms present on or in an object are destroyed or removed. Sterilization involves the destruction or removal of all living microbes, spores, and viruses on an object or in an area. Vacuum pump suction T.J. Atoyebi, 2015 Disinfection is the elimination or inhibition of pathogenic microorganisms in or on an object so that they no longer pose a threat. It is the destruction or removal of vegetative
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Philosophical Paper Gattica, Andrew Niccol DeVry University HUMN 424 “Gattica” Andrew Niccol If we could be genetically engineered for perfection, what would the world be like? What if genetically engineered offspring were for sale? These were some of the scenario’s that were explored in the movie Gattica by Andrew Niccol. DNA science has been around for quite some time and dates back as early as 1869 with the first noted discovery of a microscopic substance in the pus of discarded
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own meal. Traveling is also one of the major influencer of microbiomes. When a person travels, they are more likely to be exposed to new bacteria or viruses than they have been used too. 2) H. pylori has co-existed with humans for many thousands of years. Why has H. pylori persisted in the human population. What are the known benefits of having this bacteria living with us? What are the known problems?
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University of Phoenix Material Food Safety Worksheet Read each of the following scenarios. Scenario 1: Jeremiah went grocery shopping on a hot summer day. He bought food for an upcoming family BBQ; ground beef for hamburgers, a couple of steaks, and the ingredients for making potato salad. When he left the store, he put his groceries in the trunk and stopped by the sports outlet store to pick up a Frisbee and croquet set. It took about 10 minutes at the sports store, and then Jeremiah
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