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Natural compounds kill bacteria much in the same way that industrially prepared chemicals or treatments do. Natural compounds that kill bacteria are called bacteriocins, or in other words the extracellular enzymes produced by bacteria to kill other bacteria.
Many bacteriocins kill bacteria by cleaving essential components in cell walls such as beta-lactam. (This is also the same way that penicillin works, which is produced by fungi.) Bacteriocins can also cause cellular lysis by activating the cells apoptotic cycle. (programmed cell death)
One of the more common ways that natural compounds kill bacteria is by preventing them from producing proteins that are required for the cell to survive. Also, these compounds prevent the uptake and formation of folates which is required for bacterial metabolic processes which also causes cell death.
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What kind of drugs can kill bacteria?
The types of drugs that can kill bacteria are called 'antibiotics'.
Term for any bacteria that converts nitrogen into nitrogen compounds?
The term for bacteria that convert nitrogen into nitrogen compounds is nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Can bacteria kill other bacteria?
Yes. If you have ever been on Anti-biodics, then you should know. The medicine you take kills all bacteria (even the good ones). You take more medicine to replace the good bacteria. This medicine is called A-biotics.
What can bacteria do that viruses cannot?
Bacteria can attack and kill cells. White blood cells can kill bacteria.
What nitrogen compounds can bacteria make?
I have no idea what the answer is.
What is an endotoxin?
Endotoxins are potentially toxic, natural compounds found inside pathogens such as bacteria.
How do you remove stomach bacteria?
Stomach bacteria is naturally neutralized with acidic or certain compounds in foods. If you drink lemon juice or orange juice, the bacteria will be suppressed. Also, compounds found in chili peppers are known to kill any bad bacteria.
What compounds kill bacteria cells and some viruses on the skin?
Antibacterial ointments, like Neosporin.
What are your bodies natural defenses?
your skin and white cells that kill bacteria
What is the definition of antibacterial activity?
drugs or compounds which are having the ability to inhibit the growth of bacteria or kill the bacterial species
What kind of drugs can kill bacteria?
The types of drugs that can kill bacteria are called 'antibiotics'.
Does aspirin kill bacteria?
No , aspirin does not kill Bacteria .
Term for any bacteria that converts nitrogen into nitrogen compounds?
The term for bacteria that convert nitrogen into nitrogen compounds is nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Is penicillin a primary or secondary metabolite?
no penicillin is a secondary metabolite,because secondary metabolite are compounds that use to kill other bacteria eg enzymes , antibiotics.etc
Can bacteria kill other bacteria?
Yes. If you have ever been on Anti-biodics, then you should know. The medicine you take kills all bacteria (even the good ones). You take more medicine to replace the good bacteria. This medicine is called A-biotics.
What can bacteria do that viruses cannot?
Bacteria can attack and kill cells. White blood cells can kill bacteria.
How do antiseptics work to kill bacteria?
You use them on your hands to kill bacteria. Examples are Hand sanitizers, or soap now how they work to kill them is another question, well they for example inactivate the bacteria remove them make the bacteria "blowup", and they can stop bacteria from growing.
