STRAIGHTERLINE Microbiology BIO 250L Lab 5 Eukaryotic Microbes, Parasitology, & Viruses 2022 COMPLETE LAB WORKSHEET

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1. What is a model organism, and why is Saccharomyces cerevisiae so often used as one? In microbiology, molecular biology, and biochemistry labs, a model organism is utilized for analysis and resear... ch. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is frequently used as one because it is small (in sizo), has a fast growth rate, is inexpensive, and is safe and simple to work with. It is critical for the role of yeast in a variety of foods and beverages, including breads, wine, and beer.. 2. Research and discuss the properties of mold that make them sometimes beneficial to humans, and sometimes potentially harmful. Mold has the ability to be both beneficial and detrimental to humans. Mold provides benefits in the form of citric acid, which is employed in drugs such as those for the neurological system, drug testing, and malignancies. Humans and animals can be harmed by aspergillus, which can cause serious infections and create poisons when inhaled 3. Parasitic helminths are a major cause of disease in undeveloped countries around the world. Discuss the role that microbiologists can and have played in helping to reduce the number of infections caused by parasitic helminths [Show More]

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