Schools are in a unique position to promote healthy dietary…
Schools are in a unique position to promote healthy dietary behaviors and help ensure appropriate nutrition among America’s youth. Nutrition services should provide a variety of nutritious and appealing meals that meet the health and nutrition needs of all students.
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Questions 15-23 refer to the prompt below. Azithromycin is an antibiotic that has been reported to improve the clinical outcome of cystic fibrosis patients chronically infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is suspected that azithromycin can inhibit quorum sensing by P. aeruginosa.
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Proteins that were differentially expressed in the presence of azithromycin are indicated on the gel. Below is a list of selected proteins and their functions. AcsA – Metabolism of acetate as a carbon and energy source. FumA – Metabolism of fumerate as a carbon and energy source. FptA – Siderophore that imports iron. PiuA – Outer membrane receptor for iron. SodM – Protection from reactive oxygen species. Choose one of these proteins and explain how a decrease in its expression could inhibit growth of P. aeruginosa. (three sentences max)
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