The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that is the cause of the recent g…
The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that is the cause of the recent global pandemic has an approximate diameter of 75-125 nm. How is it then that masks and other filtration devices with larger pore sizes (e.g. N95 masks stop most particles larger than 0.3 microns) can be effective at removing virus particles? To answer this question, it would be useful to draw an analogy to the case of Vibrio cholerae and Sari cloth discussed in the reading on microbial size.
Read DetailsAccording to the phylogenetic tree of eukaryotes in the Micr…
According to the phylogenetic tree of eukaryotes in the Microbial Diversity reading, what supergroup is the closest relative to the supergroup containing the microsporidia. For your answer ONLY type the word that is the name of that supergroup. Be sure to check your spelling.
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