Module 9 - Pathogenic Sources & Transmission
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The focus of the Pathogenic Sources and Transmission module is to explain the transmission of microbes in the environment, their growth patterns, and the means by which they spread infection.
Activity 1:
Topics
Use the learning resources, labs, and websites to research the following topics. Record your notes and questions in your notebook.
- Food borne illness
- Causative agents
- Food preparation
- SARS Outbreak
- Communicability
- Fomite transmission
Access Prior Knowledge
- What microorganisms exist in the environment?
- Are they all harmful?
- How do food borne illnesses occur? Can they be prevented?
Citation: administrator. (2007, February 28). Module 9 - Pathogenic Sources & Transmission. Retrieved November 21, 2009, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/clinical-microbiology-mcb1-and-mlt1/module-9-pathogenic-sources-transmission.
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