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Why is mutation in pathogens problematic?
It creates new stains that people have no immunity to or are resistant to antibiotics.
What diseases are treated with antibiotics?
Antibiotics treat (and sometimes prevent) bacterial infections. They are not effective against infections caused by any other microscopic pathogens (such as viruses and fungi).
Does sweat have bacteria in it?
Sweat does have bacteria in it.
In what environment is UV light used to inactivate microbes?
in what environment is UV ight used to inactivate microbes?
What behaviors contribute to the development of drug resistant pathogens?
Failure to take the full course of antibiotics prescribedTaking antibiotics for diseases that antibiotics can't treat (e.g. viral diseases)Disposing of antibiotics in the sewage system (sewage treatment plants can't destroy them so they are released into the environment)Excessive use of OTC antibiotic ointments (e.g. Neosporin)Excessive use of antibacterial cleaning agents
Can UV inactivate antibiotics?
UV radiation cannot inactivate antibiotics. However, many industrial processes use UV radiation to sterilize antibiotic powders before they are pressed into tablets.
Can heat inactivate antibiotics?
it dependsnupon the antibiotic, the temperature intensity and duration.
What are Pathogens that cannot be treated by antibiotics?
Antibiotics will not work in viruses.
What type of medicine fights pathogens?
antibiotics
Can painkillers kill pathogens?
Pain killers only do just that- help to kill pain. Pathogens such as bacteria are not killed by pain medicine. Antibiotics are prescribed to kill some pathogens, but currently no antibiotics are also pain killers as well.
What kind of antibiotics are effective against anaerobic pathogens?
the lincosamindes, clindamycin and lincomycin, which are highly active against anaerobic pathogens
Why is mutation in pathogens problematic?
It creates new stains that people have no immunity to or are resistant to antibiotics.
What diseases are treated with antibiotics?
Antibiotics treat (and sometimes prevent) bacterial infections. They are not effective against infections caused by any other microscopic pathogens (such as viruses and fungi).
What are two three types of medicines that fight pathogens?
There are multiple "drugs" (not medicine) that kill pathogens. They are known as antibiotics. The most common is from the Menicillin family. Normally the most prescribed is penicillin that was discovered by accident during microbiology experiments. Antibiotics kill bacteria in the body helping it to fight infections. They kill all bacteria and can kill healthy bacteria that the body needs. They cannot kill viruses which are another form of pathogen.
Does sweat have bacteria in it?
Sweat does have bacteria in it.
What is the substance made by white blood cells to counteract poisons produced by pathogens called?
Antibiotics, antitoxins, painkillers, statins.
What can a superbug do?
The term superbug is used to refer to pathogens that are resistant to some or all of the antibiotics with which that species of pathogen is normally treated. So, a superbug does the same thing that a garden variety bug does, but it also resists antibiotics.
