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Acetobacter. Ellipsoid to rod-shaped (0.6 × 4 μm); occur singly or in short chains; motile or nonmotile; aerobes; oxidize ethanol to acetic acid; mesophiles. Cause souring…

The microbial groups important in foods consist of several species and types of bacteria, yeasts, molds, and viruses. Although some algae and protozoa as well as…

Three tests are recommended for use in initial screening for possible bleeding disorders:14-16 activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), prothrombin time (PT), and platelet count (Fig. 25.4).…

The use of cryoprecipitate, some factor VIII concentrates, and fresh-frozen plasma carries several important risks. For example, transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV), HCV, and HIV…

Foods, by their very nature, need to be nutritious and metabolizable and it should be expected that they will offer suitable substrates for the growth and…

Both yeasts and molds are eukaryotic, but yeasts are unicellular, whereas molds are multicellular.5,6 Eukaryotic cells are generally much larger (20–100 μm) than prokaryotic cells (1–10…

From the above discussion, it is apparent what, as a discipline, food microbiology has to offer. Before the 1970s, food microbiology was regarded as an applied…

A complication that poses great difficulties in the management of patients with hemophilia is the appearance of factor VIII inhibitors. These inhibitors are usually immunoglobulin G…

Hemarthrosis and soft tissue hematomas are seldom found in these patients.4, 8, 11 Patients with hemophilia usually do not bleed abnormally from small cuts such as…

Perhaps one of the most hostile environments for many micro-organisms is the atmosphere. Suspended in the air, the tiny microbial propagule may be subjected to desiccation,…