Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition by Marjorie Kelly Cowan

Exercise 18

Critical thinking is the ability to reason and solve problems using facts and concepts. These questions can be approached from a number of angles and, in most cases, they do not have a single correct answer.
a. An outbreak of cholera occurred in Haiti following a devastating earthquake in 2010. Based upon your knowledge of the bacterium involved, discuss the factors that may have allowed for the outbreak to develop within this country.
b. Explain why many recreational water parks have chosen to use ultraviolet light filtration systems to effectively treat their water supply.