Name the element which caused minamatta disease in Japan.

Q: What was the common treatment for cholera beginning in the 1830s? Why was this not useful in large…

A: Cholera is a disease caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae and it occurs through contaminated food…

Q: What causes Bakanae disease?

A: Fungi are known to cause diseases in plants, animals, and humans. Pathogenic fungi damage plants and…

Q: Who discovered tobacco mosaic virus?

A: Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) belongs to the category of RNA virus species and the associated genus is…

Q: The following statements about Streptobacillus moniliformis are all true excepta) it can be…

A: Answer: Introduction: Streptobacillus moniliformis means a non-motile, Gram-negative rod-shaped…

Q: hat are the mitigating measures to prevent the escalation of the black Sigatoka disease? Explain.

A: A disease is a condition in which an organism's physiological functions are dysfunctional (either a…

Q: Is Saccharomyces cerevisiae a bacteria?

A: Bacteria represent a large domain of prokaryotes. They do not have any membrane-bound nucleus and…

Q: Consider the photos here which demonstrate antibiotic sensitivities of Staphylococcus aureus strains…

A: Antibiotics are medications that are used to treat infections caused by microorganisms such as…

Q: Which of the following is not an explanation for the lack of Hepatitis C eradication? A) High rate…

A: The fact that hepatitis C strains do not exhibit broad resistance to antiviral drugs is not often…

Q: Have Koch’s postulates been carried out for Lyme disease? Explain.

A: Koch’s postulates have been established as the principle criteria for etiological studies. This…

Q: Define 43-kDa connexin

A: Connexins are structurally associated transmembrane proteins that assemble to create gap junctions…

Q: In the United States, hantavirusesa) are limited to southwestern states.b) are carried only by deer…

A: A virus is an infectious agent that contains a single nucleic acid (RNA or DNA) core surrounded by a…

Q: What is bacteremia? Is it dangerous for humans?

A: Bacterimia is a bacterial infection that spreads to the bloodstream.  It can be serious as it can…

Q: All of the following are thought to contribute to the emergence of disease excepta) advances in…

A: The answer to the above question is option e i.e. widespread vaccination programs .  These vaccines…

Q: what is MRSA?

A: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was first observed in the years of 1960.

Q: The speciation of the genus Fusobacterium can be accomplished by a) pigment production b) bile…

A: Genus Fusobacterium is the obligate anerobic, non-motile or motile, non-spore-forming,…

Q: Which of the following statements about botulism is true?a) It is caused by Bacillus botulinum, an…

A: Any organism capable of causing a disease or an infection is called a pathogen. There are many…

Q: In the name Mycobacterium tuberculosis, what are the genusname, specific epithet, and species name…

A: Tuberculosis is brought about by a sort of bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It's spread…

Q: Why can bird flu H5N1 infect humans?

A: Bird flu is caused by a special type of influenza virus. It rarely affects humans. But are two…

Q: What stage of infection did the chloroquine treat?

A: Chloroquine is a very popular antimalarial drug available in the market. It is highly effective…

Q: What caused the Bubonic plague pathogens to transmit to humans?

A: Bubonic plague is an infectious fever caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. The disease was…

Q: Which of the following are hosts of West Nile virus which are also responsible for infecting…

A: The illness caused by micro-organisms like bacteria, parasites, fungi and acellular organisms like…

Q: Name the disease caused by prions.

A: A prion (proteinaceous infectious particle) is a small proteinaceous infectious disease-causing…

Q: Define bacteriorhodopsin.

A: Proteins are one of the biomolecules made up of amino acid units. They are large and complex…

Q: Which of the following statements about Pasteurella multocida is false?a) Infections generally…

A: Bacteria are the most important microorganisms to the food processor. Some bacteria are beneficial…

Q: Which diseases did doctors need to rule out in the process of identifying Zika as the cause of…

A: The virus that causes the Zika virus disease is mostly spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Mild fever, skin…

Q: In details, describe how members of the genus Clostridium cause disease.

A: Disease is defined as the negative state or condition that affect the body and affect normal…

Q: What is the generic name of Prolixin ?

A: A drug is defined as a substance or a medicine capable of altering the physiological function of the…

Q: Steroid drugs like prednisolone is produced from______.a) Rhizopus b) Penicillium c) Aagaricus d)…

A: A glucocorticoid medication that serves the function of suppressing the immune system along with…

Q: Below are listed the LD-50 values for toxins from specific isolates of a bacterial species. Which…

A: Toxin is a substance, such as a metabolic product of the pathogen, that affects the normal…

Q: Name the two antibiotics obtained from actinomycetes.

A: Actinomycetes refer to the members of order Actinomycetales that belong to phylum Actinobacteria.…

Q: Is the bacteria staphylococci harmful to humans?

A: Staphylococci can cause many forms of infection. (1) S aureus causes superficial skin lesions…

Q: Name the selective agent causing the change in peppered moth.

A: The environment factor that acts on the population is called the selective agents. The bacterial…

Q: Describe the two most important public health measures that can be put in place to prevent a cholera…

A: Introduction :- The intestines become infected with the Vibrio cholerae bacteria, which results in…

Q: Atropine only available in atropa belladonna: A) True  B) False

A: Atropine is a natural alkaloid anticholinergic drug with significant antimuscarinic properties which…

Q: What was the common treatment for cholera beginning in the 1830s? Why was this not useful in large…

A: We know that, Cholera is a disease caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae and it occurs through…

Q: Which of the following diseases is NOT controlled by a mosquito control program? Group of answer…

A: Infectious diseases are diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another. Infectious…

Q: What is the species of beta proteobacteria that causes rat-bite fever?

A: Rat-bite fever is an acute human illness that is caused by bacteria and transmitted by rodents. It…

Q: If the bacterium in question during the perlo outbreak had beenE. coli instead of S. aureus, how…

A: The perlo outbreak was caused by Staphylococcus aureus that causes food intoxication and had led to…

Q: In agriculture, what are the six steps involved in the disease cycle? Describe what occurs at each…

A: The series of events from the development of disease, which also includes stages of developmet of…