Microbiology

Cytokines are soluble regulatory proteins that act as intercellular signals and include substances ...

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A young man living in the Southeastern U.S. is an avid outdoorsman and has a history of tick bites. ...

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Some strains of Staphylococcus aureus can invade the body and cause diseases such as pneumonia and bacteremia.

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Another name for brucellosis is ________ fever.

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Carl Woese proposed the concept of the domain based on differences of which of the following ...

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A student is shopping for antibacterial hand cleansers and is trying to decide which one to buy. One ...

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The distinguishing characteristic used to classify the algae into four kingdoms is

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Diagnosis of hepatitis B infection is made by the observation of which of the following in the ...

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Which of the following types of microbes might be found in a boiling hot spring?

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Random planes of division in cocci result in an arrangement known as (sarcinae/staphylo/strepto).

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Staphylococcus aureus is part of the upper respiratory microbiome.

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The preferred method for long term storage of bacteria is (freezing/refrigeration/lyophilization).

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When immune complexes in the blood become trapped in the kidneys the resulting disease is known as

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The bacterial shape in Figure 11.2 is called (bacillus/vibrio/rod).

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A sick child may have influenza or RSV. These virus infections have different treatment options, so ...

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Human herpesvirus 4 is better known as cytomegalovirus.

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Some bacteria are resistant to antimicrobials due to the activity of ________, which removes many of them.

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Binding of IgE to the surface of sensitized cells leads to (activation/degranulation/lysis) of the ...

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Which of the following is a sterilizing agent?

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A scientist develops a new medication that is a protein compound and that must be administered by ...

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Most broad-spectrum antibiotics act by

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Disadvantages of continuous cell cultures include

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Attachment of herpesviruses results in ________, a process in which the host cell facilitates viral entry.

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Nasal or ocular contact with water containing ________ may result in primary amebic meningoencephalitis.

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Anoxygenic photosynthesis typically results in the production of (oxygen/sulfur/ammonia) as a waste product.

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