Genus

Abstract This paper talks about a clinical case study that describes the condition of a 60 year old man. I have identified that this patient presents symptoms of peritonitis. Peritonitis is the inflammation of the peritoneum and is usually caused by diverticulitis which this patient has, also the patient has a cloudy peritoneal fluid which indicates the sign of a bacterium called Bacteroides fragilis. This bacterium is obligately anaerobic and is typically found in the digestive tract of humans.…

For a film that soundtrack drips 90's and was described as "Hip" when released, which was in 1998 mind you, The Faculty has aged pretty well. This might be to the star packed cast with such names as John Harnett, Robert Patrick, Elijah Wood, Famke Janssen, Usher... there's a lot. But just because it's aged well doesn't mean that it's aged perfectly. As being made in the 90's most certainly shows and not always in the best way. I have no particular nostalgia tied to this film, which is odd…

Homo sapiens and Homo Neanderthalensis, the scientific name for modern Humans and our closest extinct relative the Neanderthal. These two primates from the “Homo” genome from which Humans and Neanderthals evolved from to come become modern Humans. These two species have coexisted with each other in the past, and even battled for survival as humans expanded across the world. Humans and Neanderthals also interbred with one another mixing the DNA of their offspring and some of this DNA from…

Title/short summary The rattlesnake lives in many places and habitats throughout the Western Hemisphere including deserts, plains and mountains. There are 24 different species of rattlesnake, and its average lifespan lasts anywhere from 10 to 20 years. A rattlesnake’s diet usually consists of lizards and small rodents including mice, rats, squirrels or rabbits. It measures around 5 to 6 feet long and approximately 5 pounds and often takes several years to mature. Natural predators of…

pollution and intraspecific conflict, it is scientifically-certified that our species will morph into something almost unrecognisable in a few million years. Scientists theorise that in the foreseeable future, as little as a few thousand years, the human genus will separate into two sub-species, a shorter, less intelligent sub-species and a taller more intelligent sub-species. The point is that change is inevitable, we cannot avoid it. But what if ‘a few million years’ is not soon enough? With…

various tests. Nearly twenty different tests were conducted on the bacteria, but the most important of these was Gram staining test, gelatin stab test, and oxidase test. The results of these three tests allowed for the determination of the bacteria genus and species. The first test conducted was Gram staining. In the process of Gram staining, a small amount of the cultured bacteria was fixed on a slide with heat. Next crystal violet was used as the primary stain. After rinsing the primary…

tracts of humans and animals were it normally inhabits and it can also cause infection in other parts of the body, especially the urinary tract. Its name was given by a German physician called Theodor Escherich and it is the most common member of the genus Escherichia. E.coli is “a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium propelled by long, rapidly rotating flagella” (CredoReferences). It can be also found in water and soil. E.coli is of great use in laboratory research and categorized as one of the…

The evolution of man has been the topic of many controversial debates between the scientific and religious communities. There is a significant amount of scientific evidence against the idea of creationism that cannot be ignored. Yet this information doesn’t lead to humans’ origin. This supports the creationists’ argument that god created human beings. While both sides argued on the origin of human beings, the believers in Darwinism contended with scientific evidence while the believers in…

The passion flower is a widely cultivated genus with historical significance, including its use as a medicine, it 's arguably tasty fruit, its wonderful fragrance, and its symbolic use within christianity and other religions. There are many uses to the passion flower, although it is currently not FDA approved as a medicine, it can still be used as an herbal remedy. In the past, passionflower was approved by the FDA as an ingredient in OTC sleep aids and sedative products. The FDA revoked the…

Introduction: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a part of the family Enterobacteriaceae. This genus is a gram negative and it has no flagella, which meant that this bacterium is not motile. However, it can move with the use of the current that is produced by the water. This bacterium has the ability to cause destructive change in a man or animals lungs if aspirated. In addition, this is also one of the most contacted pathogen in a Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI) or nosocomial infection. In this…