Bacillus subtilis | Unknown Bacteria Lab Report, Microbiology
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Unknown Number 116 Micah Schenck 4/29/2014 BIO: 203.604 Introduction At the start of this semester in Microbiology we discussed the importance of being able to identify different Bacteria. Antibiotics are extremely important in curing disease, but we need to be more diligent in our efforts in making sure we do not create superbugs […]
Unknown Bacteria, Staphylococcus epidermidis | Microbiology Lab Report
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Unknown Number 102 Nick Schisler April 29, 2014 General Microbiology Spring 2014 INTRODUCTION The study of microorganisms is a very important science; knowing the identity of microorganisms determines how a patient will be treated. Still, not all microorganisms cause illnesses. Harmless microbes surround us; living with us and […]
What is Eczema By Rabia Khan
Eczema is a condition of the skin where areas of the skin if dry itchy and inflamed; these areas may be large or small depending on the person. Eczema is more common to appear on areas of skin that are often creased, this would include the back of the knees, elbow crease, neck, and underarms. […]
What is a Brain Aneurysm by Caroline Marshak
A brain aneurysm is a bulging wall of an artery that supplies blood to the brain. The most common place in the brain for this activity to occur is at the base, an area called the circle of Willis. Cerebral aneurysms are a problem to hundreds of thousands of people, but they can go unnoticed. […]
What are Ischemic Strokes by Suzanne Reed
My mother has been a nurse for about 36 years, and when I was little she worked at the Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, a facility associated with Washington University, and she primarily worked in the stroke and brain injury unit. The common term “stroke” actually is a common term that technically is referred to […]