Tetani Clostridium. Tetani Clostridium is responsible for the critical, often lethal, disease Tetanus which is caused by the exotoxin tetanospasmin. Escherichia Coli is a microbe that lives in our gut and can be very helpful to us. Both microbes are bacteria and are rod-shaped bacilli. Both of these microbes have an interesting life cycle, one can help us and both can make us sick, use different life processes and are affected by their environment. Escherichia Coli (Background of E. Coli) Life Cycle
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into the genome of the bacteria through the use of inoculation loops, Laurel Broth, transformation solution, and procedures such as heat shock and incubation. This experiment involved four bacterial agar plates, two of which we genetically transformed (experimental groups; +pGLO LB/amp/ara and +pGLO LB/amp), and two of which we did not genetically transform and were control plates (-pGLO LB and -pGLO LB/amp/). Out of the two genetically transformed bacteria, only the bacteria containing arabinose sugar
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Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an additional genetic disorder that can cause several implications to a patient. Cystic Fibrosis is the most prominent single- gene genetic disorder. An individual inherits the disease through a combination of both parents having the CF gene in their genetic make up. Cystic Fibrosis is a disease that mainly affects the digestive system and lungs of a carrier. The defective gene causes the body to produce “a thick, sticky buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other organs
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In a world full of bacteria, it would be logical to attempt to dispose of them when they become harmful. But what about the bacteria that digest your food, or make yogurt? Mary Roach’s essay, “Germs, Germs Everywhere. Are You Worried? Get Over It,” published in the New York Times, criticizes the fantasy of eradicating all germs by using humor, logos, and ethos. Roach’s most prominent use of creative language is humor, focusing on mocking the radical ideas of extreme germaphobes. In the first
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the vagina during sex, a burning feeling when urinating, and odorless vaginal discharge. Here are the top 5 home remedies that can eliminate the yeast infection in a relatively short time. Yogurt and “Good” Bacteria Use plain or unsweetened yogurt for treating a yeast infection. The good bacteria present in yogurt, can also restraint the growth of infection in the body. Apply the plain yogurt externally on the affected area for at least 30 minutes. This will soothe the itching sensation. For vaginal
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1. In your own words describe three differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic have major differences such as the eukaryotic cell has a nucleus and some organelles that prokaryotic cells don’t have. Prokaryotic cells don’t have a nucleus and they are only found in single celled organisms. Eukaryotic cells have mitochondria and prokaryotic cells don’t. If eukaryotic people did not have mitochondria than the organs in our bodies wouldn’t function properly
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Legionnaires’ disease, also known as Legionellosis, is a type of atypical pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria. It is estimated that around 90% of Legionnaires’ disease cases are caused by the bacteria Legionella pneumophila. Other types include L. longbeachae, L. feeleii, L. micdadei and L. anisa (Fields, et al., 2002). This serious lung infection causes inflammation of the alveoli and consolidation due to the host’s immune response to the bacterial invasion. This could ultimately impair
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and spreads into the bloodstream. Neonatal urosepsis is urosepsis that develops in a baby younger than 90 days. The bacteria may come from another part of the body or from outside the body. Bacteria that come from another part of the body are carried to the urinary tract by the blood. Bacteria then grow and multiply in the kidneys or bladder and go back into the bloodstream. Bacteria that get into the urinary tract from outside the body come in through the urinating tube (urethra) and infect the bladder
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commonly known as C. diff, is one of the nation’s leading health care acquired infections. C. diff infections occur when someone is exposed to the pathogen while receiving antibiotic treatment for some other illness. Antibiotics suppress the normal bacteria in the colon, allowing C. diff to flourish, producing toxins that cause severe diarrhea.”1 While, the thought of severe diarrhea may just sound unfortunate, the staggering number of people infected, and die from this infection is not only surprising
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Abstract - This paper explores the detailed information on what are statins, uses, side-effects, contraindications, latest research and ways to reduce the intake of statins. In the present days, many a time we tend to hear people saying “I have high cholesterol”, my cholesterol levels are high!!What is cholesterol and why is it dangerous if its high, and what is its relation to Statins? Cholesterol is an oil-based substance, that does not mix with the blood, which is water-based. There are two types
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