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1. Considering the bacteria were originally isolated from an exposed wound on a human
patient, under what conditions (temperature, atmosphere) did you most likely incubate
your plate of Super Bug cells to achieve maximal growth?
The pale of the superbug cell was incubated under 37 degrees with rich media in an aerobic
environment to achieve maximum culture growth (Ducati et al . 2006).
2. Is the Super Bug Gram-negative or positive?
The Super Bug bacteria are gram-negative (Ducati et al., 2006).
3. What conclusions can you make about the components of the Super Bug cell wall?
A close look at the components of the cell wall of the Super Bug draws the conclusion that the
cell was is made of a thin layer of peptidoglycan that lacks an outer membrane (Ducati et al .
2006).
4. Rank the four antibiotics based on Super Bug membrane permeability (1= most
permeable, 4= least permeable)
Rifampicin = 1
Vancomycin = 2
Tetracycline = 3
Penicillin = 4
Would this necessarily be true of all bacteria or just this Super Bug?
The above ranking would be true for bacteria and not limited to Super Bug because all bacteria
have a similar mechanism of action and characteristics of the membrane and cell wall (Ducati et
al . 2006).
Would Gram stain have an influence on permeability?

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Running Head: OUT-SMARTING A SUPER BUG Out-Smarting a Super Bug Name Institution Course Date 1 OUT-SMARTING A SUPER BUG 1. Considering the bacteria were originally isolated from an exposed wound on a human patient, under what conditions (temperature, atmosphere) did you most likely incubate your plate of Super Bug cells to achieve maximal growth? The pale of the superbug cell was incubated under 37 degrees with rich media in an aerobic environment to achieve maximum culture growth (Ducati et al . 2006). 2. Is the Super Bug Gram-negative or positive? The Super Bug bacteria are gram-negative (Ducati et al., 2006). 3. What conclusions can you make about the components of the Super Bug cell wall? A close look at the components of the cell wall of the Super Bug draws the conclusion that the cell was is made of a thin layer of peptidoglycan that lacks an outer membrane (Ducati et al . 2006). 4. Rank the four antibiotics based on Super Bug membrane permeability (1= most permeable, 4= least permeable) Rifampicin = 1 Vancomycin = 2 Tetracycline = 3 Penicillin = 4 Would this necessarily be true of all bacteria or just this Super Bug? The above ranking would be true for bacteria and not limited to Super Bug because all bacteria have a similar mechanism of action and characteristics of the membrane and cell wall (Ducati et al . 2006). Would Gram stain have an influence on permeability? 2 OUT-SMARTING A SUPER BUG 3 The Gram stain will have an influence on the permeability becau ...
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