Two homeless shelters have microbial outbreaks. The outbreak at the Jones Street Shelter is of Tuberculosis, which is ca
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 3:07 pm
Two homeless shelters have microbial outbreaks. The outbreak at
the Jones Street Shelter is of Tuberculosis, which is caused by the
bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The outbreak at the 4th
street shelter is of Covid, which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2
virus. Which one cannot be identified by standard microscopic
methods and why? Is it surprising to find these two pathogens in
two different shelters? Why or why not?
the Jones Street Shelter is of Tuberculosis, which is caused by the
bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The outbreak at the 4th
street shelter is of Covid, which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2
virus. Which one cannot be identified by standard microscopic
methods and why? Is it surprising to find these two pathogens in
two different shelters? Why or why not?