What glial cell type serves as the CNS phagocyte?
Microglia derive from what embryologial predecessor?
Where do the genes for bacterial exotoxins reside?
What bacteria are particularly adept at transformation of environmental DNA?
Give four processes by which bacteria may gain/lose/recombine DNA.
transformation (bacterial genetics)
transposition (bacterial genetics)
generalized transduction (bacterial genetics)
specialized transduction (bacterial genetics)
conjugation (bacterial genetics)
Bacterial genome structure
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Horizontal gene transfer mechanisms
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Plasmids and mobile genetic elements
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Transposons and integrons
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Beta-lactamase types and mechanisms
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MRSA resistance mechanisms
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VRE resistance mechanisms
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Fluoroquinolone resistance
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Aminoglycoside resistance
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Multi-drug resistant gram-negatives
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Biofilm-associated resistance
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Evolution of antimicrobial resistance
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Antimicrobial stewardship principles
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