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Why did typhoid fever spread so easily in Athens? |
Because people were so close to each other and they didnt have toilets |
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Where did the black death begin and how many people were killed by it? |
started in asia and 100 million people |
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Why were native American so susceptible to bacterial diseases? What % died because of them? |
90% of native americans died because we brought over our bacteria, which their bodies were not used to |
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What are zoonotic bacteria? |
diseases transported from animal to a human |
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Biofilms are responsible for what % of infection in hospitals?What are some examples? |
65%, on teeth, the plaque. Catheters, protheses |
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How much antibiotics can biofilms survive? |
up to 1000 times as much as an individual. |
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How do antibiotics actually create more antibiotic resistant bacteria? |
antibiotics can only kill the weak bacteria, so other bacteria adapt and become stronger. |
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What is a foodborne illness? |
a disease that is contracted from eating foods |
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What is the most common source of foodborne illnesses? |
plants |
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How are prokaryotes used to produce biotechnology? |
they use it to make cheese, wine, beer. |
