694 Answered Questions for the topic microbiology
05/24/19
What is the advantage of using plant-derived antibacterials rather than bacteria-derived antibacterials?
So obviously we have a big problem with antibiotic resistance. Most of our antibiotics originate from bacteria themselves (or are synthetic variations on scaffolds which originate from bacteria). I...
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05/24/19
Human Digestion of Cellulose?
Most animals can digest the cellulose in grass because of the anaerobic bacteria called *Fibrobacter succinogenes* living in their rumen (gut). The bacteria produces the enzyme cellulase and is...
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05/24/19
What's the aim of genetically modifying of foods/organisms?
On news, articles etc. experts talking about **Genetically Modified Foods and Organisms** often mentions about their disadvantages like, - their potential to harm human health - allergies may...
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05/12/19
True or False. Complex molecules (macromolecules) are made by joining smaller molecules together using dehydration synthesis.
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05/11/19
How can you distinguish poisonous mushrooms from edible ones?
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Microbiology Bacteriology
05/09/19
What is the advantage of using starter cultures for growing bacteria?
Many DNA isolation and protein expression protocols contain instructions to use a starter culture of E. coli that is then used to inoculate the main culture.
What are the advantages of using...
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Microbiology
05/07/19
How do I differentiate between pathogenic and non pathogenic fungai in the lab?
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05/07/19
Can viruses be toxic?
Bacteria can produce toxins like endotoxins and exotoxins. In diseases like cholera or tetanus they can harm infected people due to these toxins.
Now, although viruses are much smaller and are...
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05/07/19
Can Biologists identify all viruses?
I went to the doctor today with my girlfriend, and the doctor said that she had a virus but doesn't know which one and she should let the infection heal with some rest.
The fact that the doctor...
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05/07/19
Can Biologists identify all viruses?
I went to the doctor today with my girlfriend, and the doctor said that she had a virus but doesn't know which one and she should let the infection heal with some rest. The fact that the doctor...
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05/07/19
Why is there now only one Salmonella species?
Once upon a time, I chanced upon an old microbiology book that detailed the rather colorful world of enterobacteria. *Salmonella* in particular stood out, as it seemed there were a lot of species:...
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05/07/19
True or False. The gene is the basic unit of genetic information.
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Microbiology
05/06/19
Why are single celled organisms so small?
05/06/19
Why is the microbial ecosystem of the gut so susceptible to disruption by pathogens?
From all accounts, it seems as if the Escherichia, Enterobacter, etc. that live and thrive in the human gut are pretty well entrenched. I know that these microbial populations are often analyzed as...
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