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Transcription occurs in the _______________ of eukaryote cells.

Transformation is an example of Vertical Gene Transfer.

______________ is a term used to describe a chemotherapy that prohibits bacteria growth.

In Recombination what is it called when a segment of DNA moves from one region of the DNA to another on the same chromosome is a(n):

______________ are the part of the cell that carries out Translation by reading codons on ______________.

A patient diagnosed with B. anthracis is allergic to penicillin. Which antibiotic can be given that will be therapeutically effective?

What morphologic feature is a major consideration in determining an identification scheme for streptococci?

A newborn presented with a skin “wound” (lesion) that grew predominantly beta hemolytic colonies of 5% sheep blood agar. The gram stain revealed gram positive cocci. The newborn was covered with tiny “blister like” eruptions that resembled a burn. The isolate was catalase positive. Which tests might the MLS conduct to confirm their suspicion?

A suspect spore-forming, gram-positive Bacillus species that is γ-hemolytic, nonmotile, and penicillin-susceptible and that produces a wide zone of lecithinase on egg yolk agar can be identified as:

A Group B streptococci screening test was processed by placing the genital swab in LIM broth for enrichment, followed by a nucleic acid based test. The nucleic acid test result was positive for Group B streptococci. In reviewing the patient’s chart, the chart indicated that the patient was allergic to penicillin. What should the microbiologist do next?