Species of Penicillium are important to humans in what very different ways?

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Some species of Penicillium are the source of antibiotics, and therefore are important in medicine.
Some species of Penicillium produce the aroma and distinctive flavor in some cheeses, and therefore
are important in the food industry.

Biology & Microbiology

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The fusion of the cytoplasms of two genetically different cells is known as ____

a. osmosis b. karyogamy c. cytoplasmic streaming d. plasmogamy e. mutual symbiosis

Biology & Microbiology

The scenario in the accompanying figure reflects conditions of:


a. low levels of lactose.
b. high levels of lactose.
c. low levels of glucose.
d. high levels of glucose.
e. high levels of arabinose

Biology & Microbiology

In mammals, which of the following excretory tubule segments consumes the most ATP?

a. the Bowman's capsule b. the proximal convoluted tubule c. the distal convoluted tubule d. the ascending segment of the loop of Henle

Biology & Microbiology

Which of the following are eusocial (true social) insects? (Check all that apply.)A) AntsB) Fruit fliesC) HoneybeesD) TermitesE) Wasps

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Biology & Microbiology