1.            Describe the different morphological types of viruses and give examples of each type:   a.            Helical   b.            Icosahedral   c.             Complex   2.            Compare and contrast the multiplication […]

1.            Define the following terms: sterilization, disinfection, and sanitization.  How are each of these terms different from one another?   2.            Compare and contrast selective media and differential media.  Give examples of each type of media:   3.            Define the […]

1.            Describe four (4) important differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms:   2.            Briefly describe the function of the following organelles:   a)            Plasma membrane –   b)            Glycocalyx –   c)        […]

1.            Define and briefly describe the different classes of microorganisms(including the terms Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes):   1.            Eukaryotes –   a.            Algae –   b.            Fungi –   c.             Protozoans […]

Plagues to Patients Throughout history, humans have battled outbreaks of disease; many lost their lives to diseases before treatments and cures were discovered. Modern science and medicine have become efficient in developing vaccines and medications to control and treat the outbreaks, but whether or not the diseases will ever truly be eradicated is in question. […]

Future of Medicine Genetic engineering has become a part of our culture and it is difficult to tell the difference between unmodified and genetically modified food sources such as plants and animals. After reading this module’s material regarding vectors in biotechnology, consider the potential for nanotechnology and gene therapy.   For your initial discussion post, […]

Natural Disasters and the Spread of Disease Every year, natural disasters impact families, communities, nations, and cultures. Whether the natural disaster is a flood, hurricane, tornado, fire or earthquake, it can alter the environment and cause potential health hazards.   For this module’s initial discussion post, research a major national or global disaster that occurred […]

Over Medicated and Overwhelmed Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since they were first observed by Pasteur and Koch and later named by Selman Waksman in 1942. Unfortunately, antibiotic resistant microbial strains are becoming more prevalent and therefore making once easily treated infections more difficult to treat.   For your initial discussion post, share your […]

Super Bugs Many of us have been impacted by outbreaks of disease in our lifetimes. For your initial post, reflect back over the past decade and recall a news-breaking infectious outbreak of a disease that made an impact on you. Please include a link to a news article or video related to your outbreak in […]

The creation and implementation of vaccinations is one of healthcare’s greatest achievements. Vaccinations have saved countless lives and prevented the development of debilitating and life-threatening diseases such as polio, rubella, mumps, pertussis, and measles.   Despite the success and benefits vaccinations bring to public health, there has been a growing anti-vaccination trend with claims that […]