Microbiology Essays, Research Papers & Term Papers (54) essays
Microbiology essays:
A Discussion on the Abundance of Osmolytes.
... outer cortex in towards the inner medullary regions of the papilla. Burg et al., 1990 also found a significantly greater distribution of GPC, Betaine and Sorbitol in the inner medulla of rat kidneys compared to the cortex during both diuresis and anti-diuresis. These organic osmolytes in the papilla ...
The Father of Microbiology and the Microscope
... observe unicellular organisms, around 1668 allowed scientists for the first time to view the most basic element of life, the cell. Antony van Leeuwenhoek was an unlikely scientist, born in 1632 into a family of tradesmen in Delft, Holland. He had no fortune, no university education, and ...
The Molecular Virulence of Legionnaires' Disease Bacterium.
... facultative intracellular pathogen is responsible for almost 85% of cases of the legionelloses Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever (Dowling et al., 1992; Fields, 1997). These are a consequence of the fact that man has created additional environmental reservoirs for these opportunistic pathogens ...
Lactic Acid Bacteria
... pathogens) while the LAB are acid tolerant and continue growing (Nester et al, 1998; internet 1). Only the genus Pediococcus causes deterioration of food which results in food spoilage, but generally the LAB are not pathogenic to humans and do not cause diseases ...
Microbiology lab report on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
... and exhibits a favorable growth environment for many bacterial species, and thus allowed growth of both E. coli and S. aureus. Manitol agar has a high concentration of NaCl which inhibits most bacterial groups. Staphylococcus species, however, are able to grow in these conditions and ...
Botulism
... for Disease Control and Prevention, (2006, October 6). Facts about Botulism. Retrieved May 6, 2008, from Department of Health and Human Services: Centers for disease control and ... as five to ten per cent' (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)The number of yearly cases has dropped to about 1,000 worldwide ( ...
Blanching and Browning of Apples
... and then observing brown colour formation is also a good test of how good a treatment is. Treatment (ix) was the most effective because the Rapid Peroxidase test took 10 minutes, and even then there only very, very slight colour. Blanching inactivates enzymes and ...
"Discuss to what extent advances in biochemical knowledge are dependent on methodological development" Angelina Lorenos
... and method; consider brain imaging. Existing technology removes the need for invasive techniques; this is a good example of technology (in the form of scientific equipment) removing obstacles in the race to further scienctific knowledge. The nervous system in living humans can be observed ...
Determining viral specificity.
... observing whether the bacteria are lysed or not. DISCUSSION There strains that will be affected by the bacteriophages and ... host cell chromosome and usually kill the host cells (lytic infection). * Temperate phages may integrate into the host ...
Bacteria and Antibiotics
... and outside. These smallest living organisms, very helpful for maintaining health and the environment . However they can be foes and actually threaten life by causing diseases. However , if bacteria became extinct eventually would we. Antibiotics cure and prevent bacterial disease ...