Global Warming and Fungal Diseases – Fungi
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Global Warming and Fungal Diseases – Fungi“ von Vincent Racaniello, PhD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Microbiology: Introduction“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following does NOT describe the structure of one of the layers of a fungal cell wall?
- Alternating alpha chains that create a semipermeable mesh
- A phospholipid bilayer that forms a cell membrane
- A layer of chitin, a sugar polymer
- A layer of beta-glucans
- A layer of mannoproteins
Which of the following patient populations is significantly more susceptible to infection by Cryptococcus neoformans?
- Organ transplant recipients
- Professional athletes
- People who work with children
- Swimmers
- Patients on anticoagulants
Which of the following is a suspected cause of the recent increase in fungal diseases worldwide?
- Increased use of immunosuppressant therapy
- Increased fungal resistance to fungicidal medication
- Decreased immunity to fungal pathogens
- Increased genetic variability among fungi
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Dozent des Vortrages Global Warming and Fungal Diseases – Fungi
Vincent Racaniello, PhD
Dr. Vincent Racaniello is a Higgins Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University, in New York, USA.
He obtained his PhD at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City, in 1979 and joined the faculty of Columbia University in 1982.
Because of his achievements, he has received several awards, including the Irma T. Hirschl, Searle Scholars Program, Eli Lilly, and NIH Merit Awards. Dr. Racaniello is interested in using new media for medical education; he writes on his virology blog and hosts and produces several podcasts.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Racaniello teaches courses on Microbiology.
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