Staphylococcus aureus

because they can lose their adhesiveness and break off into the food being prepared which will eventually contaminate the food. A study on public health implication of false fingernails in the food service industry stated out of 350 subjects, Staphylococcus aureuswas found in 41.7% of participants, 7.4% of participants were found with Escherichia coli, 1.7% housed Proteus sp., and 1.4% was found with Pseudomonas aeruginosa(Wachukwuet al., 2007). Not to forget, nail polish also can contaminate…

that it was gram positive, this removes all gram negative possibilities including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumonaie, and Proteus vulgaris. Since I also observed that the bacteria were rod shaped, it excluded the cocci specimens Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. After performing the spore stain and noticing that there were spores, which concluded that it was Bacillus cereus. d. I had Unknown plate #12 which I determined…

Plastic Surgery: Cosmetic and Reconstructive What do you think of when you hear plastic surgery? Women who feel the need to “lift” their breasts? Women that is obese wanting to lose weight? Celebrities that want to look younger and have no wrinkles? All of these are common thoughts when it comes to the idea of plastic surgery. Think about a lady who was in a car accident and has severe burns? Plastic surgery is referred to as a special surgery that associate with a person’s appearance as well…

infections in Canada every year and 8,000 to 12,000 of those individuals will die as a result of acquiring a healthcare-associated infection”. One study found that, “80% of hospital staff who dressed wounds infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carried the organism on their hands for up to three…

When we first were signing up to choose our topics, I chose baking because I like to simply bake. I thought that there could be some chemistry involved due to heat in the oven changing food from liquid to solid. I was so wrong. Even though the oven and heat portion plays a major factor, a good portion of the real chemistry lies in the ingredients we use to make such delicious dessert treats and our different breads. From the ten different sources I looked up previously, for the Annotated…

Raymond Wang is a 17-year-old inventor with an idea that can benefit many Americans who air travel frequently. Raymond was competing for a $75,000 prize by speaking at a TEDx Youth event with a fascinating solution to the utmost worst thing about flying, germs. With only using his computer and knowledge of airplanes he is leading us into a healthier future. During this event, he covered what the problem was, how he can solve it, where he is at on this project, and how we can continue to keep…

Antimicrobial resistance is gaining momentum in health care as a major cause of concern for the implications it bears on treating patients infected with microbial pathogens. Abbreviated as AMR, Antimicrobial resistance, occurs when bacteria that cause illness can no longer be treated with antibiotics (or other prescription drugs) that previously were able to inhibit the growth of or kill off the microbial infection (Frey, 2003, pg 70). For a health care provider this means treating what was once…

A Chemical That Works Against Life Antibiotics (sometimes called antibacterials) are a strong group of medicines that are used to treat infections caused by bacteria and certain parasites. The term antibiotics comes from the Greek terms “anti” (which means “against”) and “bios” (which means “life”) While our scientific knowledge of antibiotics has only recently been developed, the practical application of antibiotics has existed for centuries. Many ancient cultures, including the ancient…

Lung transplantation is a complex surgical procedure that a diseased lung is removed and replaced with a donor lung through anastomosis. In context of transplantation, a patient will receive either a single or bilateral lung transplant from a deceased donor. The current concern for lung transplantation is the shortage of lungs donor. Fortunately, some cases could be relieved by receiving donation from living donors. This procedure involved the removal of one lower lobes of lungs each from two…

Today’s special menu is, “Fingerling Potatoes with Waxmoth Genes (served with sour cream from bovine growth hormone treated cows), Braised Pork Loin with Human Growth Genes, and Rice Pudding with Pea and Bacteria Genes…Bon Appetit!” (Hart 11). Unknown genetically modified genes such as <> have been inputted into plentitudes of crops, unknown for their safety for human consumption and environmental effects. According to the UCSUSA, “None of the genetically modified food crops currently on…