Describe the structure and function of the bacterial cell wall, and explain it importance as a target for antibiotics. Explain the Gram-negative envelope structure and the role of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in pathogenesis. Describe the functions of a cell membrane. Explain how nutrients are transported and how energy is spent to drive transport. Describe the cell wall structure, and explain how it protects bacteria from osmotic shock.

Q: Make a thorough hand drawing of the structure of the envelope of Gram - positive bacteria and label…

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Q: 4 features of Pseudomonas that make it a difficult organism to control in a hospital environment.

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Q: Explain how bacteria may have antiviral abilities.

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Q: Predict the environmental host conditions that favor the association of acidophilic, anaerobic,…

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Q: Explain the Bacterial Responses which are Controlled by Two-Component Regulatory Systems.

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Q: h: The cell wall of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

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Q: Show the diagram of Chemotaxis in bacteria.

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Q: Construct at table to compare and contrast the 5 steps of microbial pathogenesis. How does…

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Q: Differentiate between a microbistatic and microbicidal agent.

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Q: Describe the structure of the cell membrane,and explain several of its major roles inbacterial…

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Q: Give 2 examples of biofilms that may form in the human body through medical interventions

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Q: Explain the difference between Gram positive and Gram negative cell walls.

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Q: Explain an electron micrograph of a phagocyte engulfing bacteria.

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Q: Explain how the major groups of bacteria differ from one another in form, pigmentation, and…

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Q: Explain the tenets of Cell Theory Describe how microscopy led to the Germ Theory of infectious…

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Q: Explain how flagella function to allow bacteria to perform chemotaxis

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Q: . Explain how mucilage influences the behavior of bacterial cells

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Q: Correlate zoonotic bacterial infection and disease severity with bacterial virulence factors

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Q: Explain how modified secretory pathways in bacteria can lead to increased virulence and…

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Q: Describe a microbial biofilm. Discuss why it is likely that a biofilm contains bacteria with…

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Q: Describe gram negative and gram positive cells walls.

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Q: Explain why coagulase positive bacteria are more pathogenic than coagulase negative bacteria

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Q: Bacteria use many different modes of nutrition. Please discuss these modes using the   terms…

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Q: Breifly describe Osmosis, active transport, group translocation, simple diffusion, and facilitated…

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Q: What term is used to describe the unique molecules found onthe surface of different pathogens?

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Q: How is motility associated with pathogenicity

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Q: Make a brief summary of each of the stages of bacterial growth.

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Q: Explain how bacteria may have antiviral abilities.

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Q: These structures allow a bacterium to move through an aqueous environment: spores cilia flagella…

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Q: 3. Describe the formation of biofilms and their potential for causing infection. Identify a way in…

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Q: Explain how some bacterial cells may be just as dangerouswhen they are dead as when they are alive.

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Q: Describe Mycoplasmas and Other Cell-Wall-Deficient Bacteria.

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Q: State classification of bacteria based on shape.

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Q: Explain clearly why a bacterial infection typically proceeds more slowly than a viral infection?

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Q: Is there an advantage bacterial diseases could provide? Explain why or why not.

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Q: Illustrate the process of stringent response in bacterias and explain the concepts behind it

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