Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134261928
Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 31.9, Problem 3MQ
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Clostridium perfringens is an anaerobic bacterium which is commonly found in soil and is an important cause of tetanus disease and gas gangrene. This bacterium is also found in the normal microbiota of intestine of human beings and secretes proteolytic toxins called alpha toxins.
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Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
Ch. 31.1 - What is the procedure for treating a human bitten...Ch. 31.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.1 - Identify the animals most likely to carry rabies...Ch. 31.2 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.2 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.2 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.3 - What are the arthropod vectors and animal hosts...Ch. 31.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.3 - Identify the three major categories of organisms...Ch. 31.4 - Prob. 1MQ
Ch. 31.4 - In the United States, where is Lyme disease most...Ch. 31.4 - Prob. 3MQCh. 31.4 - Identify the most common reservoir and vector for...Ch. 31.5 - Identify the vector and reservoir for yellow fever...Ch. 31.5 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.5 - Prob. 3MQCh. 31.5 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.6 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.6 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.6 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.7 - Distinguish among sylvatic, bubonic, septicemic,...Ch. 31.7 - What are the insect vector, the natural host...Ch. 31.7 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.8 - What are the major virulence factors of Bacillus...Ch. 31.8 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.8 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.9 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 3MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31 - Describe the sequence of steps you would take if...Ch. 31 - Contrast the modes of transmission of the...Ch. 31 - Prob. 3AQ
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