Prescott's Microbiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260211887
Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 8.5, Problem 2MI
MICRO INQUIRY Why are cross-linking agents such as glutoraldehyde often called “fixatives” or are said to “fix the cells”?
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
Bacterial Identification Virtual Lab
Add the Master Mix and answer the following questions:
13. What does the Master Mix contain?
14. What are primers? Why is a primer added?
15. Once the primers bind, what occurs next?
16. What does "highly conserved" mean?
17. Why are highly conserved regions important in this lab?
Why differential centrifugation have poor yield, poor resolution and the fact that preparations obtained are never pure?
Do you think you can also use Invitrogen PureLink Genomic DNA Mini Kit to obtain chromosomal DNA from a pure culture of archaea that is hyperthermophilic, alkaliphilic and halophilic in nature? Why or why not? What features of the kit make it effective or not effective for this scenario?
Chapter 8 Solutions
Prescott's Microbiology
Ch. 8.1 - MICRO INQUIRY Which types of agents can be used...Ch. 8.1 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 1. Define the following...Ch. 8.1 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 2. What is the difference...Ch. 8.2 - MICRO INQUIRY Examine graph (a). How long would it...Ch. 8.3 - MICRO INQUIRY How might one verify that filtration...Ch. 8.3 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 1. What are depth filters...Ch. 8.3 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 2. Describe the operation...Ch. 8.4 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 1. Describe how an...Ch. 8.4 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 2. In the past, spoiled...Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 3CC
Ch. 8.4 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 2. What is the correlation...Ch. 8.5 - MICRO INQUIRY Why is it important that all of...Ch. 8.5 - MICRO INQUIRY Why are cross-linking agents such as...Ch. 8.5 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 1. Why are most...Ch. 8.5 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Construct a table that...Ch. 8.5 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 3. Which disinfectants or...Ch. 8.5 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 4. How do phenolic agents...Ch. 8.5 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 5. Which physical or...Ch. 8.6 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 1. Briefly explain how the...Ch. 8.6 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply How does being in a biofilm...Ch. 8.6 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Suppose hospital custodians...Ch. 8.6 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Briefly describe the phenol...Ch. 8.6 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Why might it be necessary...Ch. 8.7 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply How would you explain to a...Ch. 8.7 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Propose the use of specific...Ch. 8 - Prob. 1RCCh. 8 - Throughout history, spices have been used as...Ch. 8 - Design an experiment to determine whether an...Ch. 8 - Suppose you tested the effectiveness of...Ch. 8 - Prob. 4AL
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Pls.provide the Diagnostic Key Characteristics for Genus ID of cyanobacterium E (SEE IMAGE) using the dichotomous key of Lobban & N'Yeurt (2006)arrow_forwardAeroderma pigmentosum patients have a 10,000-fold increase in the risk of developing Skin cancer. These patients have to avoid exposure to UV light. Please explain why. To answer the question please: I) name the process that is affected and provide a scheme; 2) indicate template, substrates, sources of energy that are involved in the process; 3) propose the consequences of the process.arrow_forward(a) Distinguish between biofilms and microbial mats and describe their relative significance. (b) Describe two methods, one that employs PCR and the other that does not, used to identify microorganisms by the molecular characteristics of their 16S FRNA. 3. (c) How do microorganisms enhance corrosion of metal and concrete surfaces?arrow_forward
- Why is a microtome an indispensable tool in a Microtechnique laboratory?arrow_forwardDiscuss the concept of microwave fixation and cryofixation, and why it is suitable for histochemistry and immunohistochemistry?arrow_forwardCh 27 – Prokaryotes – Bacteria and Archaea Difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. List the internal and external cellular parts of a bacterium. Describe Gram staining and differences between Gram + and – bacteria. Describe prokaryote reproduction. What are the sources of genetic variation in prokaryotes? In a table format compare similarities and differences between transformation, transduction and conjugation. List the different modes of prokaryote nutrition. What is the significance of oxygen and nitrogen for prokaryotes. List the types of archaea and where can you find archaea? List examples of prokaryotes of ecological, economic and medical importance. Book: Biology (Campbell) 11 edition Urry. Cain. Wasserman. Minorsky. Reecearrow_forward
- Describe functions of pili Explain how flagellar motility and chemotaxis enable bacteria to respond to environmental change. Describe the functions of thylakoids, storage granules, and magnetosomes.arrow_forwardWhat makes platinum replica EM more desirable than conventional SEM and TEM (address both, specifically) for imaging cytoskeleton?arrow_forwardHow does subcellular centrifugation exactly work? At slower speeds, do the smaller/less dense objects form a pellet first? How do differing speeds lead to different pellet formations?arrow_forward
- Microb briefly describe 3 possible effects that antibiotics have on bacteria (ie- 3 things antibiotics can do to the bacterial cell). Indicate whether each effect is bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic.arrow_forwardResults from a Kirby Bauer antibiotic assay on a Gram-negative bacterial culture are described as follows: A) the bacterium is resistant to penicillin, an antibiotic that targets synthesis of the peptidoglycan cell wall and B) the bacterium is resistant to tetracycline, an antibiotic that targets the small subunit of the ribosome, inhibiting protein synthesis. Which of the results represents intrinsic resistant and which represents acquired resistants?arrow_forwardin isolating ribosomes from a yield sample, describe the ideal type of centrifugation for this separation technique based on the following:*Main type of centrifuge *Subtype centrifuge * Speed range *Operational temperature range*Type of Centrifugationarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781337392938Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. BergPublisher:Cengage Learning
Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781337392938
Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Archaea; Author: Bozeman Science;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W25nI9kpxtU;License: Standard youtube license