1. In August, 2014 there was an Ebola epidemic in Africa. Two Americans doctors contracted the disease while doing mission work. They were transported back to the U.S. and treated at Emory hospital in Atlanta, GA. At the heart of this debate is whether they should have been brought back due to fears of an outbreak in U.S. and also who should get treatment. Research this case, and explain your position on this issue with your classmates. Consider the all viewpoints and information.

2. Provide a concise summary of the five basic techniques used to manipulate, grow, examine, and characterize microorganisms in a laboratory

3. Summarize three isolation techniques. Explain which method is utilized most often in a laboratory and how a colony produced by this method can be used to create a pure culture.

4. Discuss three examples of how humans utilize microbes and their products today.

5. Develop one argument in support of or refuting the following statement: “Viruses are living microorganisms.”