S. aureus and P. vulgaris | Microbiology Unknown Lab Report
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Unknown Number 115 Nongnuch Kuligowski Microbiology: BIO203 Spring/2013 04/30/2013 Introduction The process of identifying bacteria is like solving a mystery; all requiring is to identify the clues. Each clue will offer possibility to solve the puzzle. Bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth and are present all around […]
A Look at Alzheimer’s disease by Stacey Thornhill
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that slowly destroys memory and is the leading cause of dementia. Dementia is a deterioration of cognitive ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. The first big symptoms of Alzheimer’s are memory loss accompanied by emotional apathy. These symptoms have been dismissed in the past as senility and […]
Bacillus cereus | Unknown Lab Report, Microbiology
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Rebecca Lashley Microbiology Spring 2013 INTRODUCTION Being able to properly identify a microorganism is quite important for many reasons. It helps determine what illness a person can have and how to cure it. It can help form proper antibiotics and even new antibiotics. Proper identification of certain bacteria is needed for […]
Staphylococcus aureus | Microbiology Unknown Lab Report
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Unknown Number 103 (Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae) Michelle Gudorp General Microbiology Spring 2013 INTRODUCTION It is important to understand why a person would want to identify between different bacteria. In order for an individual to receive treatment for a certain bacterium, this bacterium must first be identified. This is done […]
What is Hydrocephalus by Jacqueline Rohrer
Hydrocephalus is the buildup of excess cerebral fluid in the skull. The word hydrocephalus originates from two Greek words, “hydro-” meaning water and “cephalus” meaning head, thus this disease is commonly referred to as “water on the brain”. Typically, cerebral fluid circulates through ventricles in the brain. In the case of hydrocephalus, there is an […]
The inflammation of the Cornea by Benta Okello
Cornea is the outermost layer of the eye that covers the pupil and the iris. The National Eye Institute states that cornea’s anatomical structure consist of five basic thick layers that provide it with an outstanding protective barrier against dust, injury, bacterial, viral and fungal infection. One of its protective layers, the stoma, produces protein […]
How To Avoid Melanoma by Melisa Crnolic
The most dangerous skin cancer is Melanoma. Malignant tumors are the result of damage to the melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells in the basal layer of the epidermis which generate melanin. The color of a person’s skin depends on how much melanin pigment they absorb. The risk of melanoma is becoming staggering in people under 40 […]
How to Identify Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Unknown Lab Report
Unknown Lab Report Sophie Fisher Microbiology Introduction It is quite important to be able to identify various microbes such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses. There are several reasons for this. The ability to study and research the cause, effects, transmission, and treatment of diseases caused by different microbes allows people to survive while living […]
What is Lupus by Elizabeth Knight
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. Chronic means that the signs and symptoms usually last longer than six weeks, and can continue for many years. The symptoms can have such a long duration because with lupus the immune system cannot tell […]
Understanding Herpes Simplex Viruses by Dina Imsirevic
Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) are placed in two particular groups: Type 1, oral herpes, and type 2, genital herpes. HSV-1 is more common, but the two viral infections have many similarities. The virus causes bumps, sores, or small blisters to appear either above or below the waist. Even though the virus can appear anywhere on […]