a) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium that is resistant to many antibiotics. MRSA can cause a variety of problems ranging from are skin infections to sepsis, pneumonia and bloodstream infections. Explain TWO most common methods by which MRSA gets transmitted from person to person? Be specific while describing the method of transmission.

b) Explain TWO reasons as to why people admitted in hospitals are more prone to getting hospital acquired infections.

b) Chloramphenicol exhibits selective toxicity and targets only bacterial cells and not eukaryotic cells. Propose an explanation for the selective toxicity of this drug.

This term refers to an “I can” belief in self that leads to a sense of competence.

Label the image: Label A: ______________________ Label B: ______________________ Label C: ______________________  

This type of guide consists of a series of statements to which students must respond individually before they begin reading the text.

This reading strategy allows students to explore concepts by creating mental images.

The bacterium Vibrio cholerae produces a toxin that is capable of causing cholera only when it is lysogenic. Propose an explanation as to what this statement means.

b) Given below is the mutated DNA sequence. Transcribe it and write the mRNA sequence. Next, use the genetic code table provided to you to translate the mRNA sequence into amino acid sequence.Note: You will receive points only when your entire mRNA sequence and entire amino acid sequence is correct. There is no partial credit. Mutated DNA Sequence: TAC AGC TTG GCG ACG ACC AAA ACT mRNA sequence:             __________________________________ Amino acid sequence:     __________________________________

a) Given below is the original DNA sequence. Transcribe it and write the mRNA sequence. Next, use the genetic code table provided to you to translate the mRNA sequence into amino acid sequence. Note: You will receive points only when your entire mRNA sequence and entire amino acid sequence is correct. There is no partial credit.   Original DNA sequence: TAC ACC TTG GCG ACG ACC AAA ACT mRNA sequence:            __________________________________ Amino acid sequence:    __________________________________