BIOL202 Discussions Week 2 - 8 (Package Deal)

RSV The virus that I chose is RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). The infectious virus known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) affects the respiratory system and the lungs. RSV is a negative single-stranded RNA virus. Infants, older individuals, those with weakened immune systems, and those who...

Week 4: Antibiotic Resistance I chose to be the patient with possible MRSA. 1. Is this infection likely MRSA? 2. What would a MRSA infection look like on a patient; for example, describe how the wound presents. 3. Was the patient exposed to MRSA in the hospital prep, during the surgery the wee...

Week 5: Immunity and Probiotics For this discussion, I chose Activia yogurt. 1. What part of immunity or our immune system might probiotics exert an effect, if any? 2. Explain the proposed mechanism(s) of how probiotics work? 3. Does one have to buy a special brand of the products for it to work...

W6: Respiratory Distress I chose Topic 2 present an argument to support lack of vaccination as a cause for resurgence.  What is the mechanism(s) that Bordetella pertussis uses to invade epithelial cells in the lungs?  Why does this Gram-negative bacteria cause the characteristic cough that ...

Week 7: Gamma Rays and Microbial Genetics For this discussion, I chose Topic 1 Pro Gamma Irradiation of Food.  Would you eat gamma-irradiated strawberries?  Gamma-irradiation does extend the shelf-life but after some time, mold does begin to grow. Where does the mold come from?  Was the...

W8: Share Project and Course Reflection My results from every lab experiment I conducted were positive. The experiments used a range of different scientific techniques to give me an experimental foundation for the theoretical concepts discussed in the lectures. I learned about the equipment used ...