The multiple antibiotics were prescribed as combined therapy. What is the primary goal of combined therapy? 

E. coli can readily form biofilms. How do biofilms impact its survival and pathogenicity? 

Most helminths are macroscopic, yet they are studied in the field of microbiology. This classification is due to the fact that during their lifecycle, they may produce which microscopic structures?

A 35-year-old male presents to the ER with a laceration on his left hand. The patient reports an hour ago he was working on renovations in his 1945 home, when an old board fell and injured his hand. The laceration is approximately 3 inches long and moderately deep. It appears that the cut was bleeding heavily, but he has stopped the bleeding by holding pressure on the site with an old t-shirt.

The lumbar puncture was especially uncomfortable for the patient. What step listed below needs to be taken to ensure the procedure does not need to be repeated?

The RN utilizes an alcohol-based hand cleanser with friction rub when his hands are not visibly dirty. Which of the following terms appropriately describes the type of antimicrobial control provided by alcohol-based hand cleansers?

The RN practices proper handwashing technique when his hands are visibly dirty. Which of the following terms most appropriately describes the type of antimicrobial control provided by handwashing with an iodophor hand scrub and water?

You begin your shift in the infusion center at the local oncology center. Your first patient is a 45-year-old female who has been coming in weekly for the past month for her infusion of chemotherapy. She reports oral pain and difficulty eating that has been worsening since her last appointment. Your assessment reveals a white film covering the inside of her cheeks and tongue. You swab the inside of her mouth for microscopic analysis.

The patient’s salmonella diagnosis is a reportable disease and you contact the appropriate state agency to begin an investigation. The patient specimen will be evaluated by what method used by the CDC to identify cases in an outbreak?

Sulfisoxazole is an antibiotic that resembles the shape of a bacterial enzyme substrate. What mode of action does it have in bacterial cells?