Microbiology
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What is Fusobacterium Periodonticum?
Fusobacteria are common obligately anaerobic Gram-negative bacteria of the oral cavity that may act as a bridge between early and…
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Which prokaryotes can perform photosynthesis?
Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae, blue-greens) are prokaryotic organisms that contain a photosynthetic apparatus similar in structure and function to that present…
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What does Nicole Dubilier study?
Nicole Dubilier graduated from the University of Hamburg with a PhD in marine zoology in 1992, and spent two years…
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How did Dr Barry Marshall prove that bacteria Helicobacter pylori causes ulcers?
They discovered that peptic ulcers were due to Helicobacter pylori, not stress as previously thought. In 1984 Marshall did the…
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Is Lactobacillales the same as Lactobacillus?
The genus Lactobacillus belongs to the phylum Firmicutes, class Bacilli, order II Lactobacillales, and family Lactobacillaceae. Lactobacilli are Gram-positive, catalase-negative,…
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Are Hippeas healthy?
Hippeas are healthier than most “puff” snacks, with around half the sodium, 3x the fiber, and 2x the protein of…
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Is Nitrosomonas autotrophic?
Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are chemosynthetic autotrophs. Trypanosoma is a parasitic organism. Where can I get Nitrosomonas? This gram negative chemolithotroph…
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What does Streptococcus thermophilus do in yogurt?
thermophilus has been used to make yogurt. Its purpose is to turn lactose, the sugar in milk, into lactic acid.…
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What causes Clostridium difficile?
difficile typically occurs after use of antibiotic medications. It most commonly affects older adults in hospitals or in long-term care…
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How is Enterococcus faecium treated?
Linezolid, an oxazolidinone antibiotic, is available orally and intravenously and is used to treat infections caused by E faecium and…
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