Below is an image of a stained thin section of TSE (Transmis…

Below is an image of a stained thin section of TSE (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy) patient’s brain. Note the abnormal “holes” in the brain tissue. What is the name of the pathogen causing this brain damage?  Will normal/conventional autoclaving inactivate this pathogen?

You are making wine using grapes from your own vines. You ma…

You are making wine using grapes from your own vines. You make and stain a smear of the wine.  Microscopic examination reveals budding, circular-to-oval cells (see image, below). What it the most likely genus name for this microbe, and to which Kingdom does it belong?  

Your patient, who has been very “social”, comes to your prac…

Your patient, who has been very “social”, comes to your practice to get the PCR test for COVID-19 because they believe they have “long” COVID.  While there, he confides in you that he feels a burning sensation when urinating, and that he has urethral discharge (“pus”). The results of microscopic examination of the urethral discharge are shown, below. What is the scientific name (Genus + specific epithet) of the agent that is most likely causing this patient’s distress? Note:  you do not have to underline the name, nor do you have to italicize it.  However, you do have to spell the name correctly.  I will allow one incorrect letter as long as the spelling is phonetically correct.  (1 point)