Internal Prokaryotic Structures

Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes Part 3: Internal Prokaryotic Structures

Open Ended

Following the bioterrorist anthrax attacks in the fall of 2001, a news commentator suggested that people steam their mail for 30 seconds before opening it. Would the technique protect people from anthrax infections? Why or why not?

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Some antimicrobial medications are able to target ribosomes, why does the medication not affect the patient?