Group 3: Can you apply Koch’s postulates to a virus?  Why are why not?  To fully answer this question, address the prompts below. Identify Koch’s postulates. (6 sentences max) Which postulates (if any) would be difficult to achieve with a viral pathogen, and why? (5 sentences max) Which postulates (if any) would not be difficult to achieve with a viral pathogen, and why? (5 sentences max) Please label your answers A-C.

Group 1: Based on your microscopy results you identify S. goldii as a Gram positive bacteria.  Which of the following components would you expect S. goldii to have?  (Choose all that apply)

What is the main purpose of HEPA filters in microbial control?

Which term refers to reducing pathogens on living tissues?

What factor does NOT affect the effectiveness of a disinfectants?

The likelihood that two years will go by without a tornado in the same area is distributed….

What is the primary advantage of batch culture methods in studying microbial growth?

What type of antimicrobial drug inhibits cell wall synthesis?

Which class of drugs disrupts cell membranes?

Which drug targets fungal cell membranes?