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Slime (a biofilm secreted byS. epidermidis)-- Coats and protects bacteria from host's immune cells, which makes antibiotic treatment frequently complex. Please see the methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) infection article for a more complete discussion of this complicated topic. Other factor...
Bacteria lack the nucleus that cells in humans, animals and plants have, which means they're prokaryotic cells. ttsz/iStock/Thinkstock If a single bacterial cell isn't visible to the naked eye, how can we know so much about it? Scientists have developed powerful microscopes to magnify ...
The bacteria burst, sprinkling the poison and DNA into their surroundings. This seemingly suicidal behavior gives the biofilm the best chance of survival: The toxin kills competitors, while the DNA binds to molecules within the matrix, strengthening its structure and accelerating biofilm growth. While...
When it comes to cavities, plaque is your main culprit. This sticky biofilm of bacteria continually forms on your teeth and feeds on the sugars in the foods you eat and liquids you drink. The bacteria in plaque releases acid, and the stickiness of the plaque keeps these acids in contact ...
How to Get Rid of Bad Mouth Germs Here are three things you should do to prevent bad germs from growing out of control in your mouth: Brush them away. Your teeth are covered with a sticky film known as biofilm or plaque. This plaque contains germs that will release acids following a me...
It has been discovered that the bacteria are forming a biofilm around themselves that is resistant to antibiotics. The biofilm disruptor breaks up this film. I am advised to do a full round of WOO, then Neem, then Burberine, then based on symptoms, launch into an elemental diet. There is...
house to protect it from the immune system. Digestive enzymes are special proteins that help your dog digest his food. They’re also the enemy of yeast … they can digest yeast’s biofilm. And while yeast can build up immunity to some antifungal meds, they’re always susceptible to enzymes...
What are the differences between bacteria and archea? How can some microbes be used to treat diseases? Explain the difference between viral types - DNA viruses vs RNA viruses. Describe the structure of viruses and explain how they differ from cells. Explain how viruses replicate (lytic and lysog...
This is because sugars and carbohydrates combine with the plaque biofilm that forms on the teeth and at the gumline after eating a meal. The bacteria in the plaque combined with sugars/carbohydrates will produce acids and the acids will attack the enamel of the teeth and cause tooth decay to...