Lab 5 Eukaryotic Microbes, Parasitology, & Viruses
BIO250L
Student Name: Monilola Anigala
Access Code (located on the underside of the lid of your lab kit): AC-3BMK7G
Pre-Lab Questions
1. What is a model organism, and why is Saccharomyces cerevisiae so often used as one?
A model organism serves as a representative specimen for scientists to
investigate other living entities. Saccharomyces cerevisiae, commonly known
as baker's yeast, stands out as a popular model organism due to its ease of
laboratory study, rapid life cycle, and thoroughly characterized genetic
makeup.
2. Research and discuss the properties of mold that make them sometimes beneficial to
humans, and sometimes potentially harmful.
Molds, a class of fungi, are ubiquitous in our surroundings. While some molds
prove beneficial to humans, others pose potential health risks. The
advantageous ones play a crucial role in food production, such as cheese
and soy sauce, and in the development of antibiotics and other medications.
Conversely, harmful molds can trigger allergic reactions and respiratory
ailments.
3. Parasitic helminths are a major cause of disease in undeveloped countries around the world.
Discuss the role that microbiologists can and have played in helping to reduce the number of
infections caused by parasitic helminths.
Parasitic helminths, or parasitic worms, reside within other organisms and
trigger a spectrum of diseases, including schistosomiasis, lymphatic
filariasis, and onchocerciasis. These afflictions are prevalent in
, Lab 5 Eukaryotic Microbes, Parasitology, & Viruses
underdeveloped regions, where exposure to contaminated water and soil is
BIO250L
heightened.
BIO250L
Student Name: Monilola Anigala
Access Code (located on the underside of the lid of your lab kit): AC-3BMK7G
Pre-Lab Questions
1. What is a model organism, and why is Saccharomyces cerevisiae so often used as one?
A model organism serves as a representative specimen for scientists to
investigate other living entities. Saccharomyces cerevisiae, commonly known
as baker's yeast, stands out as a popular model organism due to its ease of
laboratory study, rapid life cycle, and thoroughly characterized genetic
makeup.
2. Research and discuss the properties of mold that make them sometimes beneficial to
humans, and sometimes potentially harmful.
Molds, a class of fungi, are ubiquitous in our surroundings. While some molds
prove beneficial to humans, others pose potential health risks. The
advantageous ones play a crucial role in food production, such as cheese
and soy sauce, and in the development of antibiotics and other medications.
Conversely, harmful molds can trigger allergic reactions and respiratory
ailments.
3. Parasitic helminths are a major cause of disease in undeveloped countries around the world.
Discuss the role that microbiologists can and have played in helping to reduce the number of
infections caused by parasitic helminths.
Parasitic helminths, or parasitic worms, reside within other organisms and
trigger a spectrum of diseases, including schistosomiasis, lymphatic
filariasis, and onchocerciasis. These afflictions are prevalent in
, Lab 5 Eukaryotic Microbes, Parasitology, & Viruses
underdeveloped regions, where exposure to contaminated water and soil is
BIO250L
heightened.
