Textbook Question
A clear zone of phage infection in a bacterial lawn is __________ .
a. A prophage
b. A plaque
c. Naked
d. A zone of inhibition
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Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
Bauman6th EditionMicrobiology with Diseases by TaxonomyISBN: 9780134832302
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology31
- Ch. 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology28
- Ch. 3 - Cell Structure and Function39
- Ch. 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification25
- Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism51
- Ch. 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth37
- Ch. 7 - Microbial Genetics51
- Ch. 8 - Recombinant DNA Technology21
- Ch. 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment36
- Ch. 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs21
- Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes29
- Ch. 12 - Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes34
- Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions23
- Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology35
- Ch. 15 - Innate Immunity34
- Ch. 16 - Adaptive Immunity21
- Ch. 17 - Immunization and Immune Testing29
- Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders22
- Ch. 19 - Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria25
- Ch. 20 - Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli28
- Ch. 21 - Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios25
- Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi47
- Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors44
- Ch. 24 - Pathogenic DNA Viruses23
- Ch. 25 - Pathogenic RNA Viruses30
- Ch. 26 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology29
- Ch. 27 - Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes22
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Bauman 6th EditionCh. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and PrionsProblem 10
Bauman 6th EditionCh. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and PrionsProblem 10Chapter 13, Problem 10
Compare and contrast diploid cell culture and continuous cell culture.
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Step 1: Define diploid cell culture and continuous cell culture. Diploid cell cultures are derived from normal cells that have a finite lifespan and maintain a diploid chromosome number, meaning they have two sets of chromosomes. Continuous cell cultures, on the other hand, are derived from transformed or cancerous cells that can proliferate indefinitely and often have an abnormal chromosome number (aneuploidy).
Step 2: Compare the lifespan and growth characteristics. Diploid cell cultures have a limited number of cell divisions before senescence (they stop dividing), while continuous cell cultures can divide indefinitely due to their transformed nature.
Step 3: Discuss the applications and uses. Diploid cell cultures are often used for vaccine production and studies requiring normal cell physiology, whereas continuous cell cultures are used for research requiring large quantities of cells, such as cancer research or production of recombinant proteins.
Step 4: Contrast the genetic stability. Diploid cell cultures maintain genetic stability and normal chromosome number, while continuous cell cultures often show genetic instability and chromosomal abnormalities.
Step 5: Summarize the differences in morphology and behavior. Diploid cells tend to grow in a monolayer and exhibit contact inhibition (stop growing when they touch each other), whereas continuous cells may grow in multiple layers and often lose contact inhibition, leading to uncontrolled growth.
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Diploid Cell Culture
Diploid cell cultures are derived from normal animal cells that have a finite lifespan and maintain a diploid chromosome number. They are used for virus cultivation and vaccine production because they closely mimic natural host cells. These cultures grow in monolayers and have limited passages before senescence.
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Continuous Cell Culture
Continuous cell cultures originate from transformed or cancerous cells that can divide indefinitely, often having aneuploid chromosome numbers. They are easier to maintain and provide a constant supply of cells for research and industrial applications. These cultures can grow in suspension or monolayers and are less representative of normal physiology.
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Comparison of Cellular Structures in Bacteria and Viruses
Understanding the structural differences between bacteria and viruses is essential for cell culture techniques. Bacteria have cell membranes, functional ribosomes, cytoplasm, and nucleic acids but lack a nuclear membrane. Viruses lack most cellular structures, relying on host cells for replication, which influences the choice of cell culture type for viral propagation.
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