Antibiotic resistance, loss of susceptibility of bacteria to the killing (bacteriocidal) or growth-inhibiting (bacteriostatic) properties of an antibiotic agent. When a resistant strain of bacteria is the dominant strain in an infection, the infection ma
Learn about antibiotic resistant bacteria and how they evolved. We will look at some examples of antibiotic resistant bacteria that currently...
antibiotic resistance, loss of susceptibility of bacteria to the killing (bacteriocidal) or growth-inhibiting (bacteriostatic) properties of an antibiotic agent. When a resistant strain of bacteria is the dominant strain in an infection, the infection may be untreatable and life-threatening. Examples ...
MRSA is resistant to many types of antibiotics MRSA causes staph infections, which usually infect the skin but can spread to other parts of the body as well, causing sepsis and eventually death. It can be very difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance. MRSA is a rampant cause of secon...
While the concept of pathogens has been around for centuries, it was not until thedevelopment of modern microbiologythat their existence and role in causing diseases became better understood. With the rise of antibiotic resistance and emerging infectious diseases, the study of pathogens has become inc...
Predictive: Given the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, how might pharmaceutical approaches to bacterial infections change in the future? Public health Descriptive: What are the main factors contributing to public health disparities in urban vs rural areas? Explanatory: Why did certain regions have...
Amikacin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic which is active against a broad spectrum of Gram-negative bacteria including P. aeruginosa and E.coli. Amikacin is available as solution for injection or infusion and is indicated in the short-term treatment of serious infections due to susceptible strains of...
A current challenge is to eliminate micropollutants and microplastics from the wastewater, such as pharmaceutical residues, cosmetics, household and industrial chemicals, antibiotic-resistant pathogens or specific chemicals. These have a potential negative impact on ecosystems. In addition, such substances co...
noun, plural: drugs (1) Any chemical substance administered for therapeutic purposes,diagnosis, prevention ofdiseases, and relieving symptoms (2) A chemical substance that is intended to alter a biochemical process for a particular purpose (3) A psychoactive substance ...
Fungi are important decomposers of organic matter in the soil here they use nitrogen in the soil to decompose woody carbon residues. The large size of fungi protects plants against pests, diseases, and drought. Fungi are also producers of antibiotic compounds such as penicillin and cyclosporins. ...