Discuss the importance that diseases that display more extreme visual signs played in the early history of identifying communicable disease.

Question 1:
List and describe the 6 main groups that are considered to be micro organisms. Is the current taxonomy the way they were always viewed? If not, what changed and what does it mean when placing organisms into taxonomic groups?
Question 2:
Discuss the importance that diseases that display more extreme visual signs played in the early history of identifying communicable disease. Be sure to include in your discussion how Koch’s postulates, the silk worm disease and the isolation of individuals affected the progress of this process.
Question 3:
Concerning microscopy, contrast and compare the light microscope with the electron microscope – be sure to include limitations and differences in sample preparation.
Question 4:
Contrast and compare Prokaryotes with Eukaryotes (a table works for the general comparison…). Be sure to include discussion about differences in ribosomes, locations of energy production, antibiotic sensitivities, basic DNA structure and reproduction.
Question 5:
Concerning viruses, there is an ongoing discussion concerning whether viruses are alive or not. The current dogma says they are not. What facts are used to defend that position and why?
Question 6:
Concerning viruses, describe how viruses enter cells, reproduce and exit the cell. Be sure to discuss the role specific attachment plays, the acquisition of a viral membrane in enveloped viruses and the main nucleic acid payloads. Why does the payload type make a difference in terms of how the virus hijacks the cell machinery?
Question 7:
Concerning acellular pathogens, discuss what kinds of things are included in this group and in general, how they cause disease. Pick your favorite acellular pathogen disease and discuss its etiology (where and how it is transmitted, signs, symptoms, sequelae and disease outcome)