Need Help With Biology Discussions

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I need 150-200 words response for each Discussion. Must address all questions appropriately. Must include 1-2 references for each in APA. Must be 100% Original.

Discussion # 01

As a fresh research intern, you are a part of the hypothetical National Anthrax Eradication Program. Your first task is to present a summary on this lethal disease.

• 1.      What organism produces this disease and how?
• 2.      What are the four different locations where an anthrax infection can occur? Describe each of these locations. What are the reasons why these locations allow the infection to occur?
• 3.      What are the different scientific methods that have been tried, tested, and implemented towards Anthrax prevention and cure in the past decade?
• 4.      Why is Anthrax such a potent weapon of bioterrorism? What are its characteristics that make it so?

Discussion # 02

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about disinfectants and the Kirby-Bauer method. Based on your research, respond to the following:

• 1.      What are the three mechanisms by which disinfectants work? Describe.
• 2.      Which microbes are most susceptible versus most resistant to disinfectants? Why?
• 3.      What are the factors that influence the size of the zone of inhibition of an antibiotic when employing the Kirby-Bauer method?
• 4.      How can Kirby-Bauer method determine if an antimicrobial agent is bactericidal or bacteriostatic?