Even to a Well-Trained Microbiologist, Isolates of Streptomyces When Grown

question 25

Essay

Even to a well-trained microbiologist, isolates of Streptomyces when grown on a nutrient agar plate can appear as though they are fungi. Describe key similarities of how these two unrelated groups can so easily be mistaken for each other, and then propose methods to conclusively distinguish between them.

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Definitions:

Dysrhythmia

An irregularity in heart rhythm; also called arrhythmia.

Cardiac Output

The product of heart rate and stroke volume, measured in liters per minute; the amount of blood that is pumped by the heart in 1 minute.

Ventricular Fibrillation

A life-threatening heart rhythm that results in a rapid, erratic heartbeat, preventing the heart from pumping blood effectively.

Electrical Impulse

A rapid surge of electrical energy that travels through neurons, facilitating nerve signaling in the body.