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... in Europe 25,000 people die every year from infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria. MRSA strains are resistant to the β-lactam antibiotics (penicillins), but resistance to tetracyclins, macrolides, lincosamides, aminoglycosides, trimethoprim, and in some cases also to fluoroquinolones is ...
... in Europe 25,000 people die every year from infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria. MRSA strains are resistant to the β-lactam antibiotics (penicillins), but resistance to tetracyclins, macrolides, lincosamides, aminoglycosides, trimethoprim, and in some cases also to fluoroquinolones is ...
Microfluidics Expanding the Frontiers of Microbial Ecology
... (82) recently adopted this method to track swimming E. coli cells and to infer their impulseresponse function (the cellular response to a pulse of chemoeffector, which can be used to infer responses to more complex gradients), without needing to tether cells to surfaces as was traditionally done. On ...
... (82) recently adopted this method to track swimming E. coli cells and to infer their impulseresponse function (the cellular response to a pulse of chemoeffector, which can be used to infer responses to more complex gradients), without needing to tether cells to surfaces as was traditionally done. On ...
Microbial Growth & Metabolism Lecture PowerPoint
... • Images used on this resource, and on the SPO website are, wherever possible, credited and linked to their source. Any words underlined and appearing in blue are links that can be clicked on for more information. PowerPoints must be viewed in slide show mode to use the hyperlinks directly. • Severa ...
... • Images used on this resource, and on the SPO website are, wherever possible, credited and linked to their source. Any words underlined and appearing in blue are links that can be clicked on for more information. PowerPoints must be viewed in slide show mode to use the hyperlinks directly. • Severa ...
Antiseptics and Disinfectants
... – Typically used for treatment of disease, but some are used for antimicrobial control outside the body – Antibiotics are antimicrobial chemicals produced naturally by microorganisms. – Semisynthetic and synthetic chemicals are not completely natural. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. ...
... – Typically used for treatment of disease, but some are used for antimicrobial control outside the body – Antibiotics are antimicrobial chemicals produced naturally by microorganisms. – Semisynthetic and synthetic chemicals are not completely natural. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. ...
The Rise of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
... these powerful drugs. "Many consumers have an expectation that when they're ill, antibiotics are the answer. They put pressure on the physician to prescribe them. Most of the time the illness is viral, and antibiotics are not the answer. This large burden of antibiotics is certainly selecting resist ...
... these powerful drugs. "Many consumers have an expectation that when they're ill, antibiotics are the answer. They put pressure on the physician to prescribe them. Most of the time the illness is viral, and antibiotics are not the answer. This large burden of antibiotics is certainly selecting resist ...
Chapter 26 PowerPoint 2016
... that requires the fewest evolutionary events (appearances of shared derived characters) is the most likely • The principle of maximum likelihood states that, given certain rules about how DNA changes over time, a tree can be found that reflects the most likely sequence of evolutionary events • Compu ...
... that requires the fewest evolutionary events (appearances of shared derived characters) is the most likely • The principle of maximum likelihood states that, given certain rules about how DNA changes over time, a tree can be found that reflects the most likely sequence of evolutionary events • Compu ...
5.9 M - Thierry Karsenti
... Amoeboids are unicellular lifeforms that mainly consist of contractile vacuoles, a nucleus, and cytoplasm as their basic structure. They move and feed by means of temporary cytoplasmic projections, called pseudopods (false feet). They have appeared in a number of different groups. Some cells in mult ...
... Amoeboids are unicellular lifeforms that mainly consist of contractile vacuoles, a nucleus, and cytoplasm as their basic structure. They move and feed by means of temporary cytoplasmic projections, called pseudopods (false feet). They have appeared in a number of different groups. Some cells in mult ...
Pseudomonas entomophila: A Versatile Bacterium with
... in P. entomophila shows that this bacterium is well equipped to survive extreme iron limitation and argues for the importance of iron acquisition in the ecology of this bacterium. This feature may be extremely important not only for its lifestyle in soil but also for its survival within its insect h ...
... in P. entomophila shows that this bacterium is well equipped to survive extreme iron limitation and argues for the importance of iron acquisition in the ecology of this bacterium. This feature may be extremely important not only for its lifestyle in soil but also for its survival within its insect h ...
Bacteria (Intermediate Level) - i
... bacterium produces a protective coat which helps it to survive high temperatures (up to 120°C) and lack of water. When favourable conditions return, the spores split open and release the bacteria which are then able to grow and multiply ...
... bacterium produces a protective coat which helps it to survive high temperatures (up to 120°C) and lack of water. When favourable conditions return, the spores split open and release the bacteria which are then able to grow and multiply ...
Plankton - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
... forms the basic food of the sea. Plankton is made up of microscopic plants (phytoplankton), which are the primary producers of food; and animals (zooplankton) which are mostly microscopic or at least small. Some large animals, like jellyfish. which can be several feet in diameter, are also considere ...
... forms the basic food of the sea. Plankton is made up of microscopic plants (phytoplankton), which are the primary producers of food; and animals (zooplankton) which are mostly microscopic or at least small. Some large animals, like jellyfish. which can be several feet in diameter, are also considere ...
Enigmatic dual symbiosis in the excretory organ of Nautilus
... Symbiosis is an important driving force in metazoan evolution and the study of ancient lineages can provide an insight into the influence of symbiotic associations on morphological and physiological adaptations. In the ‘living fossil’ Nautilus, bacterial associations are found in the highly speciali ...
... Symbiosis is an important driving force in metazoan evolution and the study of ancient lineages can provide an insight into the influence of symbiotic associations on morphological and physiological adaptations. In the ‘living fossil’ Nautilus, bacterial associations are found in the highly speciali ...
univERsity oF copEnhAGEn
... a tentative identification of the culture, typically to either genus or species level. Such tentative identification e.g. based on dichotomous keys with a limited number of distinguishing characters such as physiological tests (metabolic activities, growth requirements, etc.), may sometimes be usefu ...
... a tentative identification of the culture, typically to either genus or species level. Such tentative identification e.g. based on dichotomous keys with a limited number of distinguishing characters such as physiological tests (metabolic activities, growth requirements, etc.), may sometimes be usefu ...
Silverzanit ® antibacterial ceramics for a healthy foundation.
... Until the modern age it was common use to put a silver coin into the milk for reducing the lactobacilli and thus slowing the milk fermentation. For the first time, the Swiss botanist Carl Wilhelm von Nägeli (1817–1891) scientifically proved the antimicrobial property of silver. To this day, silver has ...
... Until the modern age it was common use to put a silver coin into the milk for reducing the lactobacilli and thus slowing the milk fermentation. For the first time, the Swiss botanist Carl Wilhelm von Nägeli (1817–1891) scientifically proved the antimicrobial property of silver. To this day, silver has ...
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... in new genetic traits that give their bearer and its offspring better chances for survival – Adaptive Trait - a genetically-controlled trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce under a given set of environmental conditions • Development of coloration that allows prey to hide from predators ...
... in new genetic traits that give their bearer and its offspring better chances for survival – Adaptive Trait - a genetically-controlled trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce under a given set of environmental conditions • Development of coloration that allows prey to hide from predators ...
Document
... The study site located in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea was visited nine times in 2005–2006 to collect water samples from the epipelagic (5 m), mesopelagic (200 m, 600 m), and bathypelagic (1000 m, 2000 m) zones. The relative abundance of Bacteria, Crenarchaea, and Euryarchaea was determined by ...
... The study site located in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea was visited nine times in 2005–2006 to collect water samples from the epipelagic (5 m), mesopelagic (200 m, 600 m), and bathypelagic (1000 m, 2000 m) zones. The relative abundance of Bacteria, Crenarchaea, and Euryarchaea was determined by ...
Diversity of Protists
... Approximately 7,500 species Inhabit a variety of environments including oceans, freshwater, snowbanks, tree bark, and turtles backs Many are symbionts with fungi, plants, or animals Morphology varied ...
... Approximately 7,500 species Inhabit a variety of environments including oceans, freshwater, snowbanks, tree bark, and turtles backs Many are symbionts with fungi, plants, or animals Morphology varied ...
Coliform Bacteria - Penn State Extension
... common in soil and surface water and may even occur on your skin. Large numbers of certain kinds of coliform bacteria can also be found in waste from humans and animals. Most types of coliform bacteria are harmless to humans, but some can cause mild illnesses and a few can lead to serious waterborne ...
... common in soil and surface water and may even occur on your skin. Large numbers of certain kinds of coliform bacteria can also be found in waste from humans and animals. Most types of coliform bacteria are harmless to humans, but some can cause mild illnesses and a few can lead to serious waterborne ...
Older Syllabus - NIMS University Distance Education
... required bioproducts. Biotechnology is the science for this century drawing upon the sciences of biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, computers, and information technology to develop next generation scientific breakthroughs and products. Our unique programme will give you an understanding of th ...
... required bioproducts. Biotechnology is the science for this century drawing upon the sciences of biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, computers, and information technology to develop next generation scientific breakthroughs and products. Our unique programme will give you an understanding of th ...
A Brief History of the Cuban Institute of Oceanology, Playa La
... It is not possible in so short a paper to summarize even the most important scientific results at IdO over more than 45 years. By way of example I would like to mention only a few activities, which illustrate some representative products. The initial characterizations of the Cuban marine shelf menti ...
... It is not possible in so short a paper to summarize even the most important scientific results at IdO over more than 45 years. By way of example I would like to mention only a few activities, which illustrate some representative products. The initial characterizations of the Cuban marine shelf menti ...
Revised: September 2011 AN: 01097/2011 SUMMARY OF
... Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment. Pigs may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 12 days from the last treatment. Lambs may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 10 days from the last treatment. ...
... Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment. Pigs may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 12 days from the last treatment. Lambs may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 10 days from the last treatment. ...
LIFE in the soil
... ORGANIC MATTER is the portion of soil that contains PLANT and ANIMAL RESIDUES at various levels of DECAY ...
... ORGANIC MATTER is the portion of soil that contains PLANT and ANIMAL RESIDUES at various levels of DECAY ...
Lab/Fieldwork Activity Example
... 2. Nutrients: In addition to light, marine plants need a number of nutrients for adequate growth and reproduction, the most critical being nitrogen, phosphorus, and silicon. a) Nitrogen (as nitrate (NO3), nitrite (NO2), and Ammonia (NH3)) is the chief limiting element to primary production growth in ...
... 2. Nutrients: In addition to light, marine plants need a number of nutrients for adequate growth and reproduction, the most critical being nitrogen, phosphorus, and silicon. a) Nitrogen (as nitrate (NO3), nitrite (NO2), and Ammonia (NH3)) is the chief limiting element to primary production growth in ...
difference between light and electron microscopes - E
... But when he titled the flask so some broth flowed into the curved neck and then tilted it back so the broth was returned to the base of the flask, the broth quickly became cloudy with the growth of microbial cells. Gravity had caused the microbial cells that had entered the flask to settle at t ...
... But when he titled the flask so some broth flowed into the curved neck and then tilted it back so the broth was returned to the base of the flask, the broth quickly became cloudy with the growth of microbial cells. Gravity had caused the microbial cells that had entered the flask to settle at t ...
Chapter 15
... and what seemed to be a great idea. Some how – they could control the fermentation by using the gooey stuff at the bottom of the barrel to start the next round of fermentation. This reduced tremendous variation in batches. This continued for a few thousands of years. ...
... and what seemed to be a great idea. Some how – they could control the fermentation by using the gooey stuff at the bottom of the barrel to start the next round of fermentation. This reduced tremendous variation in batches. This continued for a few thousands of years. ...
Phage–bacteria infection networks
... interactions as networks rather than as coupled interactions in isolation. Phages: key components of complex microbial communities Historically, the study of phages facilitated important advances in molecular biology [1]. More recently, the discovery of high levels of viral abundance and diversity i ...
... interactions as networks rather than as coupled interactions in isolation. Phages: key components of complex microbial communities Historically, the study of phages facilitated important advances in molecular biology [1]. More recently, the discovery of high levels of viral abundance and diversity i ...