Problem:
Question 1: Why are infants and older people more susceptible to bacterial meningitis than young adults or adults? What are some of the preventive measures in such cases?
Question 2: How does host stress hormone stimulate virulence gene expression. Please give an experimental example.
Gene expression level can be measured by using qRT-PCR.
When is each best used?
PCR:
RT-PCR:
Question 3: What are bacteria trying to achieve by responding to the stress hormone? (Brief answer)
Question 4: There are different angles of stress hormone stimulated pneumococcal growth and invasion. What are some therapeutic options to prevent bacteria from responding to these hormones?
Provide a brief explanation for your answer.