Introducing ecology
... could be a printed map like the one above or just a simple outline drawn on a large piece of paper or a whiteboard. You could even paint it on a wall! Use different colours to show on the map where you would find different habitats, including sandy beaches, rocky shores, mangroves, coral reefs. Also ...
... could be a printed map like the one above or just a simple outline drawn on a large piece of paper or a whiteboard. You could even paint it on a wall! Use different colours to show on the map where you would find different habitats, including sandy beaches, rocky shores, mangroves, coral reefs. Also ...
CHAPTER 10
... b. the constant depletion of nutrients in the water results in low plant biomass despite the constant high level of sunlight. - Dead organisms are broken down to basic molecules such as carbon dioxide, nutrients, and water by decomposers (bacteria and fungi) that release these components back into t ...
... b. the constant depletion of nutrients in the water results in low plant biomass despite the constant high level of sunlight. - Dead organisms are broken down to basic molecules such as carbon dioxide, nutrients, and water by decomposers (bacteria and fungi) that release these components back into t ...
applied microbiology
... 30-50 years. As the sewage trickles down microbial biomass increases which grows in a form of biofilm on the stones. This is called zoogleal film or schmuzedecke (German). It is composed of bacteria, fungi, algae and protozoa. Top 0.5 m of the filter is the heterotrophic zone and bottom 1.5 m is the ...
... 30-50 years. As the sewage trickles down microbial biomass increases which grows in a form of biofilm on the stones. This is called zoogleal film or schmuzedecke (German). It is composed of bacteria, fungi, algae and protozoa. Top 0.5 m of the filter is the heterotrophic zone and bottom 1.5 m is the ...
Unit 9 Day 1 Notes
... 2. Describe the composition of sea water and variations in salinity concentrations 3. Explain ocean layering and effects of 4. Describe variations in ...
... 2. Describe the composition of sea water and variations in salinity concentrations 3. Explain ocean layering and effects of 4. Describe variations in ...
Microbiology 1: Bacterial Properties
... horizontal transfer The genome of pathogens often has extra regions of DNA which make them toxic Pathogenicity islands: clusters of genes which are required for pathogenesis; encode virulence factors List the potential sources and possible routes of infection by bacteria Potential routes of infectio ...
... horizontal transfer The genome of pathogens often has extra regions of DNA which make them toxic Pathogenicity islands: clusters of genes which are required for pathogenesis; encode virulence factors List the potential sources and possible routes of infection by bacteria Potential routes of infectio ...
Phenylalanine Deamination
... decarboxylase enzymes are capable of attacking amino acids, yielding an amine, or diamine, and carbon dioxide. Decarboxylases are induced enzymes and are formed only in an acid environment and in the presence of a specifi c substrate containing the amino acid. In the test, the organism is grown in a ...
... decarboxylase enzymes are capable of attacking amino acids, yielding an amine, or diamine, and carbon dioxide. Decarboxylases are induced enzymes and are formed only in an acid environment and in the presence of a specifi c substrate containing the amino acid. In the test, the organism is grown in a ...
International Earth system expert workshop on ocean stresses and
... species ranges have already extended or shifted pole-‐wards and into deeper cooler waters (Reid et al., 2009); this may not be possible for some species to achieve, potentially leading to reduced habitats ...
... species ranges have already extended or shifted pole-‐wards and into deeper cooler waters (Reid et al., 2009); this may not be possible for some species to achieve, potentially leading to reduced habitats ...
Prof. Lester`s BIOL 210 Practice Exam 1
... 48) Which of the graphs in Figure 5.5 best illustrates the activity of an enzyme that is saturated with substrate? A) a B) b C) c D) d E) e 49) Which of the following is the best definition of oxidative phosphorylation? A) Electrons are passed through a series of carriers to O2. B) The energy releas ...
... 48) Which of the graphs in Figure 5.5 best illustrates the activity of an enzyme that is saturated with substrate? A) a B) b C) c D) d E) e 49) Which of the following is the best definition of oxidative phosphorylation? A) Electrons are passed through a series of carriers to O2. B) The energy releas ...
A) Why bacterial diversity - CMIMA
... of carbon and sulfur mediated by planktonic bacteria in surface waters of European coastal seas Objective 3: To design, test and fine-tune different methods and research strategies for the single-cell analysis of natural bacterioplankton organisms Objective 4: To link bacterial diversity and biogeoc ...
... of carbon and sulfur mediated by planktonic bacteria in surface waters of European coastal seas Objective 3: To design, test and fine-tune different methods and research strategies for the single-cell analysis of natural bacterioplankton organisms Objective 4: To link bacterial diversity and biogeoc ...
Obj 4 Nutrient cycles in marine ecosystems
... productivity of higher trophic levels. In water where the nutrient levels are high, for example as a result of upwelling, the productivity is correspondingly high. One of the most productive ecosystems is the Benguela upwelling system, off the west coast of southern Africa. (e) Demonstrate an unders ...
... productivity of higher trophic levels. In water where the nutrient levels are high, for example as a result of upwelling, the productivity is correspondingly high. One of the most productive ecosystems is the Benguela upwelling system, off the west coast of southern Africa. (e) Demonstrate an unders ...
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Biofilms and Urinary Tract Health H Oa_kj` kb ] psk)l]np oaneao
... WKHVHÀQJHUOLNHOHFWLQVZKLFKH[WHQGIURP bacterial cell walls. Lectins, also sometimes called adhesins, bind to oligosaccharidebased glycoprotein extensions on urinary epithelium. This is the adhesion that mannose may overcome (Stansbury, n.d.). Also, bacteria can reproduce every 20 minutes; 20, ...
... WKHVHÀQJHUOLNHOHFWLQVZKLFKH[WHQGIURP bacterial cell walls. Lectins, also sometimes called adhesins, bind to oligosaccharidebased glycoprotein extensions on urinary epithelium. This is the adhesion that mannose may overcome (Stansbury, n.d.). Also, bacteria can reproduce every 20 minutes; 20, ...
Marine discharge
... The end result is expected to be a shift in community composition in favour of heat-tolerant and/or eurythermal species. Overall marine biodiversity is expected to further decrease since most marine species are stenothermal and not particularly heat-tolerant. Further stratification of marine commun ...
... The end result is expected to be a shift in community composition in favour of heat-tolerant and/or eurythermal species. Overall marine biodiversity is expected to further decrease since most marine species are stenothermal and not particularly heat-tolerant. Further stratification of marine commun ...
Product Information
... to produce gelifying agents. Reserve substances include several polysaccharides, particularly floridean starch, a carbohydrate with intermediate properties between glycogen and starch. ...
... to produce gelifying agents. Reserve substances include several polysaccharides, particularly floridean starch, a carbohydrate with intermediate properties between glycogen and starch. ...
V. Cholerae
... • to determine the role of motility it must be separated from adherence effects of the flagella comparison of fla- and fla+mot- mutants • no differences in V. cholerae but motility itself seems to be important • in some organism motility is inhibited by virulence gene expression - not in V. choler ...
... • to determine the role of motility it must be separated from adherence effects of the flagella comparison of fla- and fla+mot- mutants • no differences in V. cholerae but motility itself seems to be important • in some organism motility is inhibited by virulence gene expression - not in V. choler ...
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Lecture 06 Antibiotics I 2013 [Kompatibilitási mód]
... – Different agents can be combined for synergistic effect Identification of the invasive microorganism necessary for optimal treatment General side effect: Alteration in normal body flora – GI tract harbors symbiotic bacteria which are killed by AB => resistant bacteria repopulate the niche = second ...
... – Different agents can be combined for synergistic effect Identification of the invasive microorganism necessary for optimal treatment General side effect: Alteration in normal body flora – GI tract harbors symbiotic bacteria which are killed by AB => resistant bacteria repopulate the niche = second ...
The 1st APEC Ocean-related Ministerial Meeting Seoul, Korea 22
... The 1st APEC Ocean-related Ministerial Meeting Seoul, Korea 22-26 April, 2002 Seoul Oceans Declaration We, the APEC Ocean-related Ministers, representing 21 economies bordering the world’s largest ocean; ...
... The 1st APEC Ocean-related Ministerial Meeting Seoul, Korea 22-26 April, 2002 Seoul Oceans Declaration We, the APEC Ocean-related Ministers, representing 21 economies bordering the world’s largest ocean; ...
Cards: Microbes
... Lives: Aerobic and anaerobic environments such as surface of plants, gastrointestinal tracts of insects and mammals, soil, fresh water, bread and beer. ...
... Lives: Aerobic and anaerobic environments such as surface of plants, gastrointestinal tracts of insects and mammals, soil, fresh water, bread and beer. ...
Infectious Diarrhea
... Almost all GI pathogens are acquired by the fecal–oral route or ingestion of material contaminated by pathogens from other mammalian GI tracts. Sexual activity is also an established route for fecal-oral transmission. For most organisms, ingestion of a large inoculum (105–108 organisms) is required ...
... Almost all GI pathogens are acquired by the fecal–oral route or ingestion of material contaminated by pathogens from other mammalian GI tracts. Sexual activity is also an established route for fecal-oral transmission. For most organisms, ingestion of a large inoculum (105–108 organisms) is required ...
Causes of Otitis media
... Otitis Externa : Otitis Externa: is an inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal. -It is mainly caused by bacterial or fungal agents. -Otitis externa could be established due to: 1-Swimming in polluted water (germs contamination). 2-Impairment in the integrity of the skin (dermatitis). -Hospital ...
... Otitis Externa : Otitis Externa: is an inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal. -It is mainly caused by bacterial or fungal agents. -Otitis externa could be established due to: 1-Swimming in polluted water (germs contamination). 2-Impairment in the integrity of the skin (dermatitis). -Hospital ...
chapt23_lecture Humans and Ecology
... • What is a reservoir and an exchange pool. • Explain the water, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles. • What human activities interfere with these cycles? • What problems are we creating by altering these pathways? • What is ozone depletion and why is this important? • What are the pros and cons ...
... • What is a reservoir and an exchange pool. • Explain the water, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles. • What human activities interfere with these cycles? • What problems are we creating by altering these pathways? • What is ozone depletion and why is this important? • What are the pros and cons ...
INFECTION AND INFECTIOUS PROCESS
... Quorum Sensing Many groups of bacteria can communicate - by releasing and detecting chemical pheromones to gauge their population density - the molecular structure of a key protein in this interbacterial communication has been solved. ...
... Quorum Sensing Many groups of bacteria can communicate - by releasing and detecting chemical pheromones to gauge their population density - the molecular structure of a key protein in this interbacterial communication has been solved. ...
Hydrogen Sulfide Sewer IND 08 Case Study
... The predominant organisms in MICROBE-LIFT/IND are of the purple sulfur group. This bacteria consortium is divided between two major categories purple sulfur and non-sulfur organisms. The purple sulfur bacteria, which include Thiobacillus sp., utilize hydrogen sulfide as an electron donor and oxidize ...
... The predominant organisms in MICROBE-LIFT/IND are of the purple sulfur group. This bacteria consortium is divided between two major categories purple sulfur and non-sulfur organisms. The purple sulfur bacteria, which include Thiobacillus sp., utilize hydrogen sulfide as an electron donor and oxidize ...
a search for novel therapeutics and vaccines
... 1) Mycobacteria-macrophage interactions: The receptor/ligand interactions mediating uptake of M. tuberculosis by host cell macrophages are being characterised. Current studies are directed at understanding the role of CD43 (sialophorin) and CD11b/CD18 (complement receptor 3) in the binding of TB to ...
... 1) Mycobacteria-macrophage interactions: The receptor/ligand interactions mediating uptake of M. tuberculosis by host cell macrophages are being characterised. Current studies are directed at understanding the role of CD43 (sialophorin) and CD11b/CD18 (complement receptor 3) in the binding of TB to ...
THE GENUS CLOSTRIDUM
... bacterium to host interaction through which compounds can be exchanged. This transfer can include not only the nutrients and supplementary amino acids, etc. that is necessary for the support of bacterial growth, but also toxic metabolic compounds. ...
... bacterium to host interaction through which compounds can be exchanged. This transfer can include not only the nutrients and supplementary amino acids, etc. that is necessary for the support of bacterial growth, but also toxic metabolic compounds. ...
Professor Diane Hilker
... ◦ Motility and size of cells Place 1 drop dH2O on center of slide Using a sterile loop, remove a small amount of growth from the colony. Mix cells in the drop of H2O; spread to ½ inch Focus on edge of coverslip with scan (dim light) Move toward center of slide ...
... ◦ Motility and size of cells Place 1 drop dH2O on center of slide Using a sterile loop, remove a small amount of growth from the colony. Mix cells in the drop of H2O; spread to ½ inch Focus on edge of coverslip with scan (dim light) Move toward center of slide ...