Microbiology

1. Identify a viral or bacterial infection not prevalent in North America. Describe its structure, mode of transmission, effects, and what makes this virus/ bacterium unique.

2. Share your understanding of the data on bacterial growth presented in the book, and the graphs on bacterial growth curves. How would you implement this information in your life?

3. Microbial growth is affected by the type of disinfectant, concentration, and the duration of the disinfectant. Discuss how this is the case and the efficacy of the disinfectants.

4. One of the characteristics of microorganisms is the ability of genome modification through mutations. Identify and describe one type of mutation and discuss how microorganism mutations affect the medical treatment of some disease or medical conditions.

5. Explain “Bulimia Nervosa”. If you find a good YouTube video or another website that helps explain the topic, please provide the link.