Micro Biology Assessment

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Option 2 From the Headlines.

This option connects the concepts you’re learning in class to real-world events. For this assignment, you’ll find three newspaper articles. You will then use that newspaper article/personal story to demonstrate achievement of the course objectives. This option is designed for you to showcase your personal understanding of the course material. The use of generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, etc.) is not permitted.

Your task is to choose one news article for each of the following microbes:

1. A fungus

2. A virus

3. A bacterium

Please include a copy or a working link to the news article you are using with your submission.

For each of your three chosen examples, you will use the news article or personal experience to explain the following highlight of the course objectives at a first-year level:

• Classification: How is this microbe categorized scientifically?
• Growth: How does the microbe grow, replicate, or spread?
• Control: What methods are used to control its growth, treat the infection, or prevent transmission? Be sure to also mention any challenges in controlling it or how healthcare workers might handle the situation.

I have uploaded a file that contains the information of the assignment.

Text book we use : Parker, N et. al. 2020. Microbiology. OpenStax with ASM Press. .

The mark is over 50 so please help me get that.

COURSE GOAL and LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of the course, the students shall gain enough knowledge to be able to:

1. Classify and describe the distribution of microorganisms.

2. Describe and explain, at an elementary level, the biological and biochemical

principles related to nutrition, growth, death, and metabolism of microorganisms.

3. Describe and explain, at an elementary level the action of various physical, chemical,

and biological agents on the vital processes of microorganisms.

4.Apply the principles of aseptic techniques, sterilization, and disinfection to clinical

nursing.

5. Briefly describe some antimicrobial agents used in combating microorganisms that

affect various body systems.

6. Describe the effects of some antimicrobial agents on non-pathogenic human flora,

and some consequences that may be anticipated from their use.

7. Describe the role of the immune system in the prevention, causation, and resolution

of disease.

8. Describe and explain, at an elementary level, the systems that govern host-parasite

interaction.

9. Describe and classify the basic mechanisms of pathogenesis of infectious diseases.

10. Recognize and differentiate certain biological, biochemical, pathological and clinical

properties of microorganisms.

Describe the collection, transmission and laboratory

The topics we have covered so far, and the assessment is about that.

Topic Reference Date

Section I General Microbiology Concepts

1. Overview of Microbiology Textbook: Chpt. 1, 3.1, 3.2

2. Fungi, Protozoa & Parasites Textbook: Chpt. 3.4, 5

3. Viruses Textbook: Chpt. 6

4. Prokaryotic Cell Textbook: Chpt. 3.3

5. Prokaryotic Growth & Metabolism Textbook: Chpt. 7, 8, 9

6. Control of Microbial Growth Textbook: Chpt. 13, 14