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Outbreaks of botulism, just like the outbreak in the prison, occurs in random places and are reported at irregular intervals. Botulism is an example of a/n ______________________________.

This enzyme can break down penicillins.

In the case study in Chapter 11, what could have been done to reduce the risk of exposure of the patients to hepatitis C?

This neurotoxin blocks the release of the inhibitory transmitter GABA to cause rigid paralysis.

____________ is any cleansing technique that mechanically removes microbes from inanimate objects.

This enzyme can break down penicillins.

An agent that destroys fungal spores and endospores is known as a/n _______.

In the past, before the strept test, penicillin was given when strep throat was suspected. Anytime a drug is given based on past statistics is known as _________________________.

These microbes are commonly found as normal flora of the upper respiratory tract.

A patient has malaria. Which antimicrobial drug can be used as a potential treatment?