As the US is one of the largest contributors to atmospheric carbon emissions, what specific policies might the United States enact to reduce its impact on global climate change? Using at least two scholarly or reputable resources and your textbook, discuss the economic impacts of any proposed policy. Your initial […]

Know some basic points of physical control agents, chemical control agents, and mechanical control agents (why are they regarded as such?).What is a bacteriostat and bacteriocide/germicide?Understand the “degree” of resistance from spores to vegetative cells.Know the terms sterilization, disinfect, sanitization, degermination, and antisepsis.Be familiar with the factors that can influence […]

Assignment: “DNA and RNA, Genes, Mutations, and Gene Therapies” Note: Online students, please respond to one of the following four bulleted items. • Examine three differences between DNA and RNA then explain two main reasons why DNA is the most favorable molecule for genetic material. Next suggest how RNA compares […]

Microbiology We discuss three acellular infectious agents in this module – viruses, prions and viroids. Infection by any one of these can have serious consequences to human health and/or economic wellbeing. In the event of an outbreak, it is important to be able to identify and contain these pathogens to […]