Moraxella Catharralis

We had to choose a microorganism affecting humans or animals and we chose Moraxella Catharralis.

Topic: Moraxella Catharralis

Directions:
The research paper should be a minimum of 5 pages in length with at least 5 references in addition to the textbook. Font should be 12 Arial or Times New Roman, margins top/bottom, left/right 1 inch. The paper should be double spaced. Do not add extra spaces between paragraphs and subtitles.

The subtitles listed in the grading rubric must be included as subtitles in the research paper, in the same order. A brief explanation of the content required for each subtopic is included in the rubrics in the syllabus.

Rubric:
1. Name and History of Microorganism. (5points) _______
When was microorganism discovered, by whom,
Was there a specific event in history that prompted
Discovery.

2. Structure of Microorganism (4 points) _______
Picture and detailed description
General characteristics

3. Movement (2.5 points) _______
How does microorganism move between hosts

4. Identification (5 points) _______
Methods of identification
(stains, respiration, metabolism, etc)

Control for Growth (5 points) _______
Sensitivities, chemical and physical controls

Requirements for Growth (3 points) _______
Nutrients, growth rate, death rate

Pathogenicity (5 points) _______
Disease, incubation time, virulence

Disease Pathophysiology (5 points) _______
Methods used for diagnosis, treatment, prognosis

Epidemiology (5 points) _______
Where, who, how many, method of transmission,
target population, vaccines

Personal Reflection (3 points) _______

Attention to instructions (organization, thoroughness, _______
inclusion of all required subjects) (2.5 points)

College writing, references, spelling, etc. (5 points) _______

Late (-2 points/day) _______

Subtitles/headings not included in order (-5 points) _______

TOTAL (50 points) _______