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Bacterial Genetic Recombination via Transduction

(Please first watch the previous video in the series: “Bacteriophage” ) https://members.drbeen.com/library/bacteriophage/SyK5B1Y-s?topic=Microbiology&subTopic=General Remember: In a bacterial cell there are ribosomes, plasmids with genetic material, and...

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Bacterial Genetic Recombination via Conjugation

What is an “F” Plasmid?   How does it help bacteria to reproduce?  And what transformation happens next? Conjugation is the transfer of a copy of a plasmid from one bacterium to another.  A Plasmid is an extra chromosomal double stranded DNA piece present in a...

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Staphylococcus Tests

Disclaimer: this is not a prescription. Using medicines without the guidance of a licensed provider can be lethal. Remember to read their difference from the Streptococci as well, Staphylococci are abundantly present in the hospitals and also in the nasopharynx  and...

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Corynebacterium Diphtheriae

Any medical concept and for that matter any item to be memorized has following needs, acquire the concept, commit it to short and then long term memory, attach a handle to it for later recall, and rapid recall. While flying for AANP conference I sat back in my seat...

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Syphilitic Aortitis

  Drbeen Study Tip: Syphilis is an extremely important topic for all board and NBME examinations. As far as the cardiovascular lesions are concerned, 10-15% are late syphilitic lesions which are often progressive, disabling and even fatal. Involvement usually...

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