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Biologists think that prokaryotes living in extreme environments may be a good source offoodheat stable enzymesfertilizercarbon dioxide
A lytic infection concludes with the the insertion of viral DNA into the host cell's RNAproduction of a prophagebursting of the host cellproduction of messenger RNA
Bacteria and Archaea differ in what way?Whether they have a nucleus.The makeup of their cell walls.Size.Whether they have a cell wall
An unknown disease or a well-known disease that suddenly becomes harder to control is calleda pathogenan emerging diseasean antibiotica viral disease
What is the basic structure of a virus?DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coatA capsid surrounded by a protein coata bacteriophage surrounded by a membranea tiny cell surrounded by a cell wall
If you needed to amplify a specific region of DNA and not the entire DNA, which of the following PCR reaction components would need to change?
Handwashing with soap is an example of __________.
100 microliters of media is equal to:
Which enzyme breaks down starch into its glucose units?
The active feeding and motile stage of a protozoan is called a(n) ______________.
Which reagent needs to be added before reading an amylase test result?
T/F: Before measuring turbidity of our bacterial samples, it is important to blank the spectrophotometer using a fresh broth.
Reverse transcriptases such as HIV-RT catalyze which of the following reactions?
Using detergents for dishwashing is an example of _____________.
Which of the following refers to the fact that our normal flora prevents pathogenic microbes from colonizing our body?
Based on its pH requirements, Lactobacillus is considered a(n) ___________.
Which method would you use if you needed to amplify an RNA sample?
Which of the following bacteria could persist in refrigerated food and cause disease?
Which of the following eukaryotic parasites moves via pseudopods?
What is the name of the red pigment produced by serratia marcescens when incubated between 25-30C?