Biol 2117 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Microbiology: An Introduction, 12e (Tortora) Chapter 5 Microbial Metabolism Microbiology: An Introduction, 12e (Tortora) Chapter 5 Microbial Metabolism

Cryptococcus neoformans lungs/CNS/skin in 15% of cases fungus found in soil and bird droppings discovered by Otto Buse in 1894 Francesco Sanfeliee isolated colony from peach juice Jean Vuillemin renamed it b/c it doesn't form aesospores encapsulated obligate anaerobe thick capsule polysaccharide, 37C, K: Fungi, P: Basidiomycota, C: Tremellomycetes O: Tremellales F: Tremellaceae, G: Cryptococcus Usually people w/ weakened immune systems HIV/AIDS, organ transplant, immunosuppressent m...

Exam 3 pratice blank : 1. Which of the following would be considered a symptom? A. blood pressure reading of 150/90 mm Hg B. body ache and chills C. fever of 39 C D. heart rate of 120 bpm 2. Which of the following would be considered a sign? A. blurry vision B. body ache and chills C. burning sensation during urination D. gross hematuria (visible presence of blood in urine) 3. Which of the following is an example of a nosocomial disease? A. acquiring Giardia while drinking f...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 9: Microbial Growth Page 1 of 17 Chapter 9: Microbial Growth * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Bacteria most commonly reproduce using which of the following methods? A. binary fission* B. budding C. meiosis D. mitosis Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which structure separates new daughter cells in binary fission? A. the crescent B. the division septum* C. the FtsZ D. the spindle apparatus Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 3. W...

Exam 3 pratice blank : 1. Which of the following would be considered a symptom? A. blood pressure reading of 150/90 mm Hg B. body ache and chills C. fever of 39 C D. heart rate of 120 bpm 2. Which of the following would be considered a sign? A. blurry vision B. body ache and chills C. burning sensation during urination D. gross hematuria (visible presence of blood in urine) 3. Which of the following is an example of a nosocomial disease? A. acquiring Giardia while drinking f...

BIOLOGY 206 OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank- Chapter 16: Disease and Epidemiology

Exam 3 pratice blank : 1. Which of the following would be considered a symptom? A. blood pressure reading of 150/90 mm Hg B. body ache and chills C. fever of 39 C D. heart rate of 120 bpm 2. Which of the following would be considered a sign? A. blurry vision B. body ache and chills C. burning sensation during urination D. gross hematuria (visible presence of blood in urine) 3. Which of the following is an example of a nosocomial disease? A. acquiring Giardia while drinking f...