For Escherichia Coli, answer the fellowing questions:
- What is the organism (remember proper nomenclature)? Tell me a little about it. Is it a prokaryote or a eukaryote?
- In what way was it genetically modified?
- What techniques were used (or potentially used) to do this modification? Describe one of the techniques used.
For Candidda albicans, answer the fellowing questions
- Describe one physical method of microbial control (as in physical methods to kill your microbe, not wearing gloves) that would be a good choice for controlling your microbe. Be specific about the type, intensity and duration. Will this kill or cause stasis? Explain why you think this is a good choice for your microbe. What is the specific mechanism of death or stasis (cell wall disruption, inactivation of enzymes, etc.)
- Describe one chemical method of microbial control that would be a good choice for controlling your microbe. Be specific about the intensity and duration. Will this kill or cause stasis? Explain why you think this is a good choice for your microbe. What is the specific mechanism of death or stasis (cell wall disruption, inactivation of enzymes, etc.).
- Describe one antimicrobial drug that might be a good choice for treating a human infection involving your microbe. Be specific. Will this kill or cause stasis? Explain why you think this is a good choice for your microbe. What is the specific mechanism of death or stasis (cell wall disruption, inactivation of enzymes, etc.). Would this drug be classed as an antibacterial antibiotic, an antifungal, an antiprotozoan, an antihelminth, or an antiviral?
For Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), answer the fellowing questions
Start by naming your virus along with a photo and any taxonomy information you are able to find with a quick search. Then, answer the following:
- What host does your virus infect?
- What nucleic acids does your virus have?
- What is its life cycle (photo if you have it)?