Microbiology:Microbiology involves the study of all the living organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye, and the organisms are referred to as microbes. The activities performed by microorganisms are essential for the processes on earth....
(e.g., Brucella abortus and rabies virus); indirect contact with a contaminated environment or fomites (e.g., Burkholderia pseudomallei and Leptospira interrogans); air- borne transmission via aerosols or dust particles (e.g.,MERS- COV and H1N1 influenza viruses); oral transmission (e.g....
What is the difference between microbial biotechnology and industrial microbiology? What is meant by the term "enteric pathogen"? Why are anaerobic organisms generally not seen in a routine fecal specimen or culture? (a) Explain the difference between an antibody and a...
The risk of nosocomial infection to the surgical workforce through both direct contact with surfaces, droplet or aerosol spray, or through intraoperative generation of fomites have led to abrupt changes in surgical practice during this unprecedented period. In the face of COVID-19, the risk profile...
What are some components of microbes that can affect the disease process in their favor? What is antibiotic resistance and how does it arrive in bacteria? What are the types of microorganisms? How can pathogens be transmitted by fomites? What is the term for a disease that is caused by a ...
There are many microorganisms inside and outside our body like bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoa and worms, most of them are harmless but a pathogen is a type of microorganism which enters inside the body and can cause harmful diseases to the body....
What are the features of a pathogen that are recognized? How can pathogens be transmitted by fomites? What virus is responsible for infectious mononucleosis? What bacterial and host factors make L. interrogans a potent pathogen? Describe the pathogen or causative agent for Hepatitis A. What is ba...
How can pathogens be transmitted by fomites? What factors influence the virulence of a pathogen? a) its rate of reproduction b) its ability to bypass a host's immune system c) the evolutionary history between host and pathogen d) all answers...