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Writer’s choice Pick 2 of the topic from the list in the paper instructions

Extra Credit Assignment for Microbiology Spring 2020
The following is a list of topics not only important to Microbiology but to the health and well-being of the general public. Hence, there is an abundance of references to them in the news, both science news and popular media.
1. Antibiotic Resistance (Collateral Sensitivity is interesting)
2. Microbiota and Health
3. Declining vaccination rates
4. HAI (hospital acquired infections)
5. Salmonella and Poultry
6. Hepatitis, Dengue, Zika, Ebola, MERS, AIDS, Influenza, Corona or a current viral epidemic of your choosing
7. Neglected Parasitic Diseases
8. Battle against Malaria
9. Plague outbreaks
10. Water-borne pathogens
11. Many, many more…
For extra credit, search the following readily accessible resources for in-depth articles on any 2 topics; capture the article showing full and proper credit to the author(s) and your source. In addition (to assure me that you have read the articles), write a brief summary of the information presented in each of the articles you submit. Some possible resources: The Scientist Magazine, New York Times, Scientific American, News-Medical.net, American Society for Microbiology, CDC data and statistics, CDC homepage, ScienceDaily, PBS topic: Health (other science topics are also accessible at PBS.org), Discovery New, and Microbiome Journal.

Science journal research publications are usually summarized in an abstract as part of the article. You may have access to nothing but the abstract in a journal requiring paid subscription. Find a complete article in an available publication, DO NOT simply rewrite an abstract! Use this as an opportunity to learn more about an important and news worthy topic. Find articles of interest to you and include in your summary why you think the article/topic is relevant.