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Antimicrobial agents are compounds that inhibit or kill microbes or microorganims, e.g bacteria and fungi. Antimicrobial agents can be chemicals or biological in compostion. Chemical based antimicrobial agents are antibiotics where are biological based are antimicrobial peptides.
Antimicrobial agents inhibit or kill microbes by breaking there cell wall or inhibiting some metabolism or bind to DNA and prevent the replication, thus stopping the multiplication of the microbes in the body
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoMicrobial Agents is a synonym for microorganisms; things that are living but are too small to be seen without a microscope. (Bacteria, most algae, and a bunch of fungi.)
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Are many chronic conditions associated with microbial agents?
true
Conclusion for microbial diseases?
the things what we learn from microbial
What is microbial enzyme?
Enzyme present in microbes are called microbial enzymes .
What is microbial death?
Microbial death occurs when bacteria run out of nutrients and die.
Is pure culture having same meaning of microbial culture?
A pure culture is a microbial culture of only one organism. A microbial culture could contain any number of organisms.
Are many chronic conditions associated with microbial agents?
true
Is it true Many chronic conditions are found to be associated with microbial agents?
true
What has the author Atoke Olaide Akinsola written?
Atoke Olaide Akinsola has written: 'The effect of surface active agents on microbial culture'
What has the author Gerri S Hall written?
Gerri S. Hall has written: 'Interactions of yeasts, moulds, and antifungal agents' -- subject(s): Pharmacology, Drug resistance in microorganisms, Antifungal Agents, Antifungal agents, Fungi, Drug effects, Yeasts, Treatment, Fungal Drug Resistance, Mycoses, Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Conclusion for microbial diseases?
the things what we learn from microbial
How does anti microbial agent works?
what is microbial agent, what is the advantages
What has the author Allen I Laskin written?
Allen I. Laskin has written: 'Advances in Applied Microbiology' 'Growth and metabolism' -- subject(s): Microbial growth, Microbial metabolism 'Nucleic acid biosynthesis' -- subject(s): Nucleic acids, Synthesis 'Microbial metabolism, genetics, and immunology' -- subject(s): Immunology, Microbial genetics, Microbial metabolism 'Microbial products' -- subject(s): Microbial products, Tables
What is microbial enzyme?
Enzyme present in microbes are called microbial enzymes .
When was Institute of Microbial Technology created?
Institute of Microbial Technology was created in 1984.
What is microbial death?
Microbial death occurs when bacteria run out of nutrients and die.
What is a microbial infection?
A microbial infection is any infection caused by a microbe, or microorganism. Microbial infections can be caused by viruses, protozoa, bacteria and some fungi.
What factors influence the action of microbial agents?
The number of microbes and the nature of microbes in population. Other factors include the temperature and pH of the environment, the concentration of a agent, and the mode of action of a agent.
