Module 10 Homework Assignment

1. Compare the difference between a point mutation and a frameshift mutation:

1. Describe the different      between vertical gene transfer and horizontal gene transfer:
2. What is conjugation? How can it contribute to antibiotic      resistance in microorganisms?
3. What is a Healthcare-associated      infection (HAI) or nosocomial infection? How is this different from an iatrogenic      disease? How are these diseases      contracted? Give examples of each type: