The viewpoint and purpose of this Assignment should be clearly established and sustained. Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).

• Write an essay that analyzes “The role of any chosen pathogen in human health and disease and public health”
• Using the knowledge you have gained throughout this course, your final paper must include the following:
• Appropriate microscopic, cultivation and non-cultivation methods for the chosen pathogen
• Importance of plasmids in bacterial genetics and in genetic engineering
• Human / microbe relationships
• Analysis of the virulence factors of microorganisms (include public health importance)
• Prevention and treatments strategies

Requirements

• Essay should be a minimum of 1000 words.
• The paper you submit must be your own work.
• The viewpoint and purpose of this Assignment should be clearly established and sustained.
• Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).
• Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.
• Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.
• Follow APA style format, including Times New Roman 12 point font and double spacing.
• Include  a minimum of five references, one of which should be your textbook. All  internet sources must be original articles or government resources.  Wikipedia or other non-peer reviewed resources are not acceptable.
• Include a title page and reference page.
• Use APA style for all citations.
• More  details can be found in the GEL 1.1 Universal Writing Rubric, in the  Writing Center, and within the document in Course Documents named  “Writing Center Resources.”