The gain of a virulence trait by a bacterium when it acquires a prophage is an example of which process?

Where is the accented syllable in this word? trouble

Which of the following likely contains host range determinants for an enveloped virus?

Match the statement to the person.

Which of the following is common to the replication of all DNA and RNA viruses?

Which choice accurately describes bacteria growing in a hot spring where the water temperature is near 95oC (203oF)?

If I am failing or have a lower than desired score in this class, I can ask for make up work or “grade recovery” assignments at the end of the semester.  

HIV virus infection produces an initial response (flu-like symptoms) which subsides (go away) and the patient feels healthy, but the patient still produces virus at a low level until their immune system is destroyed and they contract an infection or develop cancer and die.  HIV infection is an example of which type of viral infection?

In this/these reaction(s), NADH is recycled back to NAD+ by reducing pyruvic acid to an alcohol or acid.

Which choice best describes a lysogenic bacterium (lysogen)?