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Which exam will include 60 MCQ questions over 2 hours?
Which exam will include 60 MCQ questions over 2 hours?
What is the worth of the Practical Exam in terms of the final grade?
What is the worth of the Practical Exam in terms of the final grade?
When will the Practical Exam take place?
When will the Practical Exam take place?
What topic will be covered in Lecture 11?
What topic will be covered in Lecture 11?
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What is the main component surrounding the DNA or RNA core in viruses?
What is the main component surrounding the DNA or RNA core in viruses?
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When will the Final Exam take place?
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What is the most common biological entity on earth?
What is the most common biological entity on earth?
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When will the sample questions for the exams be posted?
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What is the focus of the Practical Exam?
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What is the worth of the Final Exam in terms of the final grade?
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What is the incredible specificity of bacteriophages leading to?
What is the incredible specificity of bacteriophages leading to?
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What is the focus of the Final Exam?
What is the focus of the Final Exam?
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What is the primary composition of prions?
What is the primary composition of prions?
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What is the causative agent of COVID-19?
What is the causative agent of COVID-19?
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What is the life cycle of bacteriophages?
What is the life cycle of bacteriophages?
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What type of organisms are fungi?
What type of organisms are fungi?
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What is the role of algae in lichens?
What is the role of algae in lichens?
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Which organisms are unicellular and lack cell walls?
Which organisms are unicellular and lack cell walls?
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What type of diseases can result from fungal infections?
What type of diseases can result from fungal infections?
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What are viruses primarily composed of?
What are viruses primarily composed of?
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What type of infections can COVID-19 predominantly cause?
What type of infections can COVID-19 predominantly cause?
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What can bacteriophages infect?
What can bacteriophages infect?
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Which organisms are devoid of DNA or RNA?
Which organisms are devoid of DNA or RNA?
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What can some species of algae cause?
What can some species of algae cause?
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What type of diseases can result from fungal infections?
What type of diseases can result from fungal infections?
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What is the primary composition of prions?
What is the primary composition of prions?
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What is the life cycle of bacteriophages?
What is the life cycle of bacteriophages?
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What can some species of algae cause?
What can some species of algae cause?
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What is the causative agent of COVID-19?
What is the causative agent of COVID-19?
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What are viruses primarily composed of?
What are viruses primarily composed of?
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Which organisms are unicellular and lack cell walls?
Which organisms are unicellular and lack cell walls?
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What is the incredible specificity of bacteriophages leading to?
What is the incredible specificity of bacteriophages leading to?
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What is the focus of the Practical Exam?
What is the focus of the Practical Exam?
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What is the worth of the Final Exam in terms of the final grade?
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What is the role of algae in lichens?
What is the role of algae in lichens?
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What type of infections can COVID-19 predominantly cause?
What type of infections can COVID-19 predominantly cause?
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What is the primary focus of the Practical Exam for MICR20010?
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When will the Final Exam for MICR20010 take place?
When will the Final Exam for MICR20010 take place?
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What is the worth of the Practical Exam in terms of the final grade for MICR20010?
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What is the worth of the Final Exam in terms of the final grade for MICR20010?
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What is the main component surrounding the DNA or RNA core in viruses?
What is the main component surrounding the DNA or RNA core in viruses?
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When will the sample questions for both exams be posted for MICR20010?
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What is the focus of Lecture 16 in MICR20010?
What is the focus of Lecture 16 in MICR20010?
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What is the focus of Lecture 12 in MICR20010?
What is the focus of Lecture 12 in MICR20010?
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What is the focus of Lecture 11 in MICR20010?
What is the focus of Lecture 11 in MICR20010?
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What is the focus of Lecture 14 in MICR20010?
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What are viruses primarily composed of?
What are viruses primarily composed of?
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What is the incredible specificity of bacteriophages leading to?
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Study Notes
Microbiology Overview
- Bacteriophages have lytic or lysogenic life cycles and can infect bacteria like Escherichia coli
- Viruses are not cells, but small infectious particles consisting of nucleic acid enclosed in a protein coat, and replicate only in host cells
- COVID-19, a coronavirus, predominantly causes mild infections but can lead to severe disease in some individuals
- Vaccines and biotherapeutics show promise in combating COVID-19, but there are concerns about the duration of protection
- Fungi are eukaryotes with diverse species, causing systemic, subcutaneous, cutaneous, and superficial mycoses
- Fungal diseases can result from toxic metabolic products, allergic responses, and pathogenic properties like toxin production
- Algae, containing chlorophyll, can be microscopic or macroscopic, with some species being pathogenic, causing red tide and fish deaths
- Lichens are a symbiotic relationship between fungus and algae, where the fungus provides an anchor and the algae provide photosynthesis
- Protozoa, unicellular organisms without cell walls, include amoebae, ciliates, flagellates, and sporozoans, some of which are pathogenic
- Prions are infectious proteins causing brain diseases in mammals, propagating by converting normal proteins into the prion version
- Prion diseases include scrapie in sheep, mad cow disease, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans
- Prions are distinct from conventional viruses, devoid of DNA or RNA, and are primarily composed of a protein called Prion
Microbiology Overview
- Bacteriophages have lytic or lysogenic life cycles and can infect bacteria like Escherichia coli
- Viruses are not cells, but small infectious particles consisting of nucleic acid enclosed in a protein coat, and replicate only in host cells
- COVID-19, a coronavirus, predominantly causes mild infections but can lead to severe disease in some individuals
- Vaccines and biotherapeutics show promise in combating COVID-19, but there are concerns about the duration of protection
- Fungi are eukaryotes with diverse species, causing systemic, subcutaneous, cutaneous, and superficial mycoses
- Fungal diseases can result from toxic metabolic products, allergic responses, and pathogenic properties like toxin production
- Algae, containing chlorophyll, can be microscopic or macroscopic, with some species being pathogenic, causing red tide and fish deaths
- Lichens are a symbiotic relationship between fungus and algae, where the fungus provides an anchor and the algae provide photosynthesis
- Protozoa, unicellular organisms without cell walls, include amoebae, ciliates, flagellates, and sporozoans, some of which are pathogenic
- Prions are infectious proteins causing brain diseases in mammals, propagating by converting normal proteins into the prion version
- Prion diseases include scrapie in sheep, mad cow disease, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans
- Prions are distinct from conventional viruses, devoid of DNA or RNA, and are primarily composed of a protein called Prion
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Test your knowledge of microbiology with this quiz covering viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, and prions. Explore the characteristics, life cycles, and pathogenic properties of these microorganisms, including their impact on human and animal health.