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Microbiology is the generic term for the study of ______
Microbiology is the generic term for the study of ______
microorganisms
Microbiology studies individual microbes and also communities of ______
Microbiology studies individual microbes and also communities of ______
microbes
Microbiology has a huge impact in a variety of fields such as fermented foods, baking, brewing, and wine making as well as water and sewage ______
Microbiology has a huge impact in a variety of fields such as fermented foods, baking, brewing, and wine making as well as water and sewage ______
treatment
Microbiology plays an important role in studying pathogens and infectious ______
Microbiology plays an important role in studying pathogens and infectious ______
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Microbiology is relevant in the fields of human health and wellbeing, pharmaceuticals, and ______
Microbiology is relevant in the fields of human health and wellbeing, pharmaceuticals, and ______
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Microorganisms (microbes) are ______ (1,000,000 tonnes/year produced)
Microorganisms (microbes) are ______ (1,000,000 tonnes/year produced)
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Alkaline proteases digest protein-based ______ > 1,000 tonnes/year produced
Alkaline proteases digest protein-based ______ > 1,000 tonnes/year produced
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Natural products of microbial origin include: ______
Natural products of microbial origin include: ______
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Cholesterol lowering-agents ______ (Fungi)
Cholesterol lowering-agents ______ (Fungi)
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Bacteria can be genetically modified to produce therapeutic ______; e.g Insulin (humulin)
Bacteria can be genetically modified to produce therapeutic ______; e.g Insulin (humulin)
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Gardasil Targets Human papilloma virus (HPV) Contains recombinant viral protein produced in a ______
Gardasil Targets Human papilloma virus (HPV) Contains recombinant viral protein produced in a ______
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Microbial spoilage can be defined as the deterioration of a product by a contaminating ______
Microbial spoilage can be defined as the deterioration of a product by a contaminating ______
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Practical microbiology: Growing microbes. In general, microbes can be grown in the laboratory using solid or liquid ______
Practical microbiology: Growing microbes. In general, microbes can be grown in the laboratory using solid or liquid ______
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Specialist media exists... Identify unknown ______
Specialist media exists... Identify unknown ______
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Practical microbiology: Looking at microbes. Viruses, Bacteria, ______
Practical microbiology: Looking at microbes. Viruses, Bacteria, ______
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Chicken Egg (~40-50mm). 1mm 10mm Naked eye Light microscope Electron ______
Chicken Egg (~40-50mm). 1mm 10mm Naked eye Light microscope Electron ______
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Practical microbiology: Molecular microbiology Extract genetic components DNA Targeted regions e.g ______
Practical microbiology: Molecular microbiology Extract genetic components DNA Targeted regions e.g ______
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Prescott’s Microbiology (8th ed.) Publisher: McGraw- Hill Higher Education is a textbook used in the __________ Programme
Prescott’s Microbiology (8th ed.) Publisher: McGraw- Hill Higher Education is a textbook used in the __________ Programme
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Microbiology has a huge impact in a variety of fields such as fermented foods, baking, brewing, and wine making as well as water and sewage __________
Microbiology has a huge impact in a variety of fields such as fermented foods, baking, brewing, and wine making as well as water and sewage __________
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Microbiology studies individual microbes and also communities of __________
Microbiology studies individual microbes and also communities of __________
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Microorganisms (microbes) are ______ (1,000,000 tonnes/year produced)
Microorganisms (microbes) are ______ (1,000,000 tonnes/year produced)
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Microbial spoilage can be defined as the deterioration of a product by a contaminating ______
Microbial spoilage can be defined as the deterioration of a product by a contaminating ______
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Learning Objectives Gain awareness of basic microbiology principles What is microbiology What are microorganisms How do we study microbes Describe and provide examples of relevant areas in which microbiology plays an important role Human health and wellbeing ______
Learning Objectives Gain awareness of basic microbiology principles What is microbiology What are microorganisms How do we study microbes Describe and provide examples of relevant areas in which microbiology plays an important role Human health and wellbeing ______
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Practical microbiology: Molecular microbiology Extract genetic components DNA Targeted regions e.g ______
Practical microbiology: Molecular microbiology Extract genetic components DNA Targeted regions e.g ______
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Microbial spoilage can be defined as the deterioration of a product by a contaminating ____
Microbial spoilage can be defined as the deterioration of a product by a contaminating ____
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Gardasil Targets Human papilloma virus (HPV) Contains recombinant viral protein produced in a ______
Gardasil Targets Human papilloma virus (HPV) Contains recombinant viral protein produced in a ______
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Alkaline proteases digest protein-based ______; > 1,000 tonnes/year produced
Alkaline proteases digest protein-based ______; > 1,000 tonnes/year produced
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Microbiology has a huge impact in a variety of fields such as fermented foods, baking, brewing, and wine making as well as water and sewage ______
Microbiology has a huge impact in a variety of fields such as fermented foods, baking, brewing, and wine making as well as water and sewage ______
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Cholesterol lowering-agents ______ (Fungi)
Cholesterol lowering-agents ______ (Fungi)
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Microorganisms (microbes) are ______ (1,000,000 tonnes/year produced)
Microorganisms (microbes) are ______ (1,000,000 tonnes/year produced)
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Practical microbiology: Looking at microbes. Viruses, Bacteria, ____
Practical microbiology: Looking at microbes. Viruses, Bacteria, ____
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Microorganisms (microbes) are microscopic ______ (1,000,000 tonnes/year produced)
Microorganisms (microbes) are microscopic ______ (1,000,000 tonnes/year produced)
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Alkaline proteases digest protein-based ______ > 1,000 tonnes/year produced
Alkaline proteases digest protein-based ______ > 1,000 tonnes/year produced
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Cholesterol lowering-agents ______ (Fungi)
Cholesterol lowering-agents ______ (Fungi)
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Proteases Bacillus licheniformis (bacterium) Produces alkaline protease in response to nutrient limitation Enzymes used in laundry detergent Alkaline proteases digest protein-based ______ > 1,000 tonnes/year produced
Proteases Bacillus licheniformis (bacterium) Produces alkaline protease in response to nutrient limitation Enzymes used in laundry detergent Alkaline proteases digest protein-based ______ > 1,000 tonnes/year produced
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Natural products of microbial origin include: Antimicrobials Penicillins, streptomycin (Fungi) Endolysins (Viral) Cholesterol lowering-agents ______ (Fungi)
Natural products of microbial origin include: Antimicrobials Penicillins, streptomycin (Fungi) Endolysins (Viral) Cholesterol lowering-agents ______ (Fungi)
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Biotechnology: natural medicinal products Natural products of microbial origin include: Antimicrobials Penicillins, streptomycin (Fungi) Endolysins (Viral) Cholesterol lowering-agents Lovastatin (Fungi) Neurotoxins ______ toxin (Bacteria) Biotechnology: recombinant medicinal products Bacteria can be genetically modified to produce therapeutic proteins; e.g Insulin (humulin) First produced in 1978 by Genetech then licenced to Eli Lilly In use > 25 years Recombinant Vaccines e.g.
Biotechnology: natural medicinal products Natural products of microbial origin include: Antimicrobials Penicillins, streptomycin (Fungi) Endolysins (Viral) Cholesterol lowering-agents Lovastatin (Fungi) Neurotoxins ______ toxin (Bacteria) Biotechnology: recombinant medicinal products Bacteria can be genetically modified to produce therapeutic proteins; e.g Insulin (humulin) First produced in 1978 by Genetech then licenced to Eli Lilly In use > 25 years Recombinant Vaccines e.g.
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Biotechnology: recombinant medicinal products Bacteria can be genetically modified to produce therapeutic proteins; e.g Insulin (humulin) First produced in 1978 by Genetech then licenced to Eli Lilly In use > 25 years Recombinant Vaccines e.g.
Biotechnology: recombinant medicinal products Bacteria can be genetically modified to produce therapeutic proteins; e.g Insulin (humulin) First produced in 1978 by Genetech then licenced to Eli Lilly In use > 25 years Recombinant Vaccines e.g.
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