Microbiology Answers

3 features of bacteria that help them survive and thrive in many different places and conditions

Adaptive features of slime mould

Why does growth of Etpum in medium 2 requires oxygen

Describe why microbiology is important for nurses to know?

In this assignment, you are required to select
ONE (1) specific prokaryote and eukaryote, each.
For each chosen prokaryote and eukaryote, briefly describe the THREE (3) main
components of its cell structure by providing the following information.
(i) ONE (1) specific lipid that makes up the plasma membrane
(ii) ONE (1) specific protein that can be found in the cytoplasm
(iii) ONE (1) specific genetic material
Compare both chosen eukaryote and prokaryote by providing TWO (2) differences between
them.
In addition, provide the location where each chosen prokaryote and eukaryote can be found.
ONE (1) picture of each chosen prokaryote and eukaryote should be included.
Briefly describe ONE (1) organelle and the endomembrane system can be found in the
chosen eukaryote and prokaryote.

What DNA nucleotide triplet codes for codon UGU? Identify
a base-pair substitution that would produce a silent mutation
at this codon. Identify a base-pair substitution that would
result in a missense mutation at this codon. Identify a base-pair
substitution that would produce a nonsense mutation at this
codon.

With the aid of a diagram, illustrate the different organelles of a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic cell
and briefly describe the structure and function of each organelle.

Describe three hypotheses proposed to account for the decline in cell numbers during the
death phase of a growth curve.

Describe how chemostats and turbidostats operate. How do they differ?

Explain why the belief in spontaneous generation as obstacle to the development of
microbiology as a scientific discipline.