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Bacteria is represented as both fungi and antibiotics. Fungi produce antibiotics to compete and overpower the bacteria present in the dead matter that encloses them.
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∙ 14y agoThey are in competition with other microbes so they produce the antibiotics to destroy other microbes that may use their environment, nutrients, etc.
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∙ 13y agoSome bacteria and fungi are used in antibiotics
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What is the advantage of fungi secreting antibiotics?
fungi produce antibiotics to hinder the growth of certain bacteria or a number of bacteria (broad spectrum). they were once our only source of antibiotics, but now we can synthesize them in a laboratory.
What chemical is produced by fungi that prevents bacteria from growing?
These substances are called fungicides.
Why are antibiotics frequently added to sabouraud agar for isolation of fungi from clinical samples?
So bacteria do not contaminate the fungi culture.
What antibiotic will kill fungus in humans?
No antibiotics will kill fungi living anywhere. Antibiotics either kill or stop bacteria reproducing.
What inspired Fleming to search for a drug to treat bacterial infections?
Fleming found that some bacteria produce antibiotics but by mistake. He made a streak plate and it became contaminated by a fungi. He noticed around the bacteria that there was a clear space and deducted that the clear space contained antibiotics made by the fungi. This fungi was called penicillin notatum. Later Florey and Chain actually isolated the substance called an antibiotic. This term means against life. This antibiotic was mass-produced and eventually was used by the troops in World War II.
Why does fungi inhibit the growth of bacteria?
Antibiotics, specifically, antibacterial compounds.
What is the advantage of fungi secreting antibiotics?
fungi produce antibiotics to hinder the growth of certain bacteria or a number of bacteria (broad spectrum). they were once our only source of antibiotics, but now we can synthesize them in a laboratory.
Which types of infectious agents can be killed by antibiotics?
fungi and protozoa and bacteria
What bacteria and fungi are simple organisms used to make?
They are used to making antibiotics like penicillin
What is antibiotics produced by?
Antibiotics are chemicals that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria and are used to treat bacterial infections. They are produced in nature by soil bacteria and fungi.
What chemical is produced by fungi that prevents bacteria from growing?
These substances are called fungicides.
Why are antibiotics frequently added to sabouraud agar for isolation of fungi from clinical samples?
So bacteria do not contaminate the fungi culture.
What value is the antibiotics that fungi produce?
Antibiotics can save animals and people's lives by killing the bad bacteria in their bodies that are infecting them.
Does penicillin works against influenza virus?
no, antibiotics kill bacteria/fungi not virus'
Which type of microbe can be killed by an antibiotic?
Antibiotics can only kill bacteria. Not fungi or viruses.
Why do fungi produce antibiotics that inhibit bacterial growth?
Fungi and bacteria are in direct competition with each other when it comes to decomposing dead matter. If a fungus would like to be the dominant decomposer; it will find a way to kill its neighbor bacteria.
What antibiotic will kill fungus in humans?
No antibiotics will kill fungi living anywhere. Antibiotics either kill or stop bacteria reproducing.
