You are a young scientist who has just learned about one of the hot topics in microbiology, ...

You are a young scientist who has just learned about one of the hot topics in microbiology, biofilms. One aspect of the interest in biofilms is that the microbes living within biofilms appear to behave and function differently from their counterparts not living in a biofilm. Devise a way to explore the idea. (Do not focus on the technical details of how this might be accomplished.)

What will be an ideal response?

Some bacteria have a water-soluble outer slime layer composed of

A) carbohydrate.
B) lipid.
C) peptidoglycan.
D) protein.
E) lipoteichoic acid.

The (physiology/metabolism) of an organism is all the chemical reactions that take place in the organism.

What will be an ideal response?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?

A) metabolism
B) motility
C) growth
D) reproduction
E) responsiveness

The work of Oswald Avery, George Beadle, Edward Tatum and many others into the role of DNA laid the foundations of (microbial genetics/microbiology/recombinant DNA technology).

What will be an ideal response?

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You are a young scientist who has just learned about one of the hot topics in microbiology, ...

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