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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Microbiology

The Science of Exposure Time: Why 5 Minutes Matter in Tomatoes’ Bacteria-Killing Process

it takes approximately 5 minutes to boil a jar of tomatoes to kill 90% of the bacteria. which of these terms best describes 5 minutes time? decimal...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Microbiology

Scientific Formula for Cooking Chicken to Kill Bacteria: Calculating Optimal Cooking Time Based on Reduction Rate of Bacterial Count.

A piece of chicken contains approximately 1 billion live salmonella. Cooking it on low heat for 4 minutes kills 90% of those bacteria. how long would you...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Microbiology

Understanding Reservoirs: Benefits, Impacts, and Sustainable Design

Reservoir an animal, insect, or human whose body is susceptible to growth of a pathogen A reservoir is an artificially created body of water that is created...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Microbiology

Exploring the Biology and Behavior of Pathogens to Develop Effective Treatments and Preventive Measures

What is a pathogen? any disease causing agent A pathogen is a microorganism, such as a virus, bacterium, fungus, protozoan, or prion, that can cause disease in...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Microbiology

Understanding Pathogens: Types, Characteristics, and Importance in Disease Prevention.

What are the 4 pathogens? (In this chapter) Viruses, bacteria, viroids, prions Without knowing the specific chapter you are referring to, I cannot give you a precise...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Microbiology

Unraveling the Complexity of Viruses: Understanding their Structure and Function in Infection and Replication

What is a virus made of? DNA or RNA and a protein coat A virus is a tiny, infectious particle that consists of a nucleic acid genome...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Microbiology

Are Viruses Alive? Dissecting the Characteristics of Life in the Debate Among Scientists

Is a virus alive? No, it is a non-living pathogen that can infect many organisms The question of whether a virus is alive is a topic of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Microbiology

Understanding Viroids: Small but Mighty Plant Pathogens and Their Impact on Agriculture

What is viroid? A pathogen made only of single-stranded RNA, causes disease in plants that is passed through seeds or pollen Viroids are small, single-stranded, circular RNA...