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How does continuous use of antibiotics affect the microbial flora?
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Antibiotics kill all bacteria, even the "good" ones that help you digest your food. Once your microbial flora are killed off, you get the side effects of the antibiotics, such as fungal infections and diarrhea. Also, remember that continuous use of antibiotics will breed bacteria that are resistant, so you shouldn't just keep taking antibiotics forever.
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How do you treat normal flora?
Avoid eating contaminated food. In some cases, intestinal flora overgrowth can be caused by eating food that has become contaminated with bacteria, such as salmonella or e. coli. Avoid acidic foods. Acidic foods can cause indigestion, which can damage the lining of the stomach and intestines, and lead to an overgrowth of intestinal flora. Avoid complex carbohydrates that are difficult for the body to digest, and may cause intestinal flora to grow and multiply. Avoid starch and eat simple carbohydrates, such as fructose and glucose. Eat yogurt. Fermented yogurt contains beneficial bacteria that competes with intestinal flora for nutrients. Eating extra acidophilus will reduce intestinal flora overgrowth. Take antibiotics. In many cases, taking broad-spectrum antibiotics, such as tetracycline, will thin out the amounts of bacteria throughout the body, effectively treating an overgrowth of intestinal flora.
What are the various biotic communities?
There were three types of biological communities , or biocoenosis, as described by Karl Mobius in 1877. Zoocenosis for the faunal, Phytocenosis for the flora, and Microbiocenosis for the microbial communities.
Can Clostridium Difficile be cured?
Yes. CD is typically opportunistic in that it breaks out when the normal intestinal flora has been killed off by antibiotics. The antibiotic of choice is usually Levoquin (levofloxacin)
What is the definition of microflora?
The bacterial colonies found in the large intestine. These bacteria are important for proper digestion and fecal excretion of waste products.I think micro means small or microscopic, and flora is from botany, meaning plants. So, I think this meant the microscopicplants of either land or water, because plants live in both soil and water. I don't know about the bacteria found in the intestines, I think that would be microbiological, or microorganism, don't place any huge bets on that, but I think that might be right.In microbiology, flora (plural: floras or floræ) refers to the collective bacteria and other microorganisms in an ecosystem (usually in human and animal hosts or in a single part of itsbody)
What is bacteria - flora or fauna?
Bacteria is considered flora.Bacteria is considered flora.
What is the normal flora of CSF?
there ara no microbial normal flora in the csf
What harms the natural microbial Flora?
irrigation
Antibiotics that are most likely to disrupt the normal flora are termed?
broad-spectrum antibiotics
What are the role of the essential microbial flora in the production of sauerkraut?
To decrease the fluids for preservation of the cell(s)
Can antibiotics cause diarrhea?
YES, ANTIBIOTICS CAN CAUSE DIARRHOEA. ANTIBIOTICS IN ADDITION TO DESTROYING THE BAD INFECTION ALSO DESTROYS THE GOOD FLORA IN THE INTESTINES.
Can normal flora become opportunistic pathogens?
Yes, normal microbial flora can become virulent or pathogenic if the conditions are right. On outside of body normal flora is harmless, if it was to be ingested it would take the opportunity to do as much damage as possible.
HOW COULD flora affect California grasslasnds?
Being that "flora" means plants... it IS the californian grasslands.
What are some of your body's external defenses against pathogens?
Skin, mucous membranes, sloughing of dead skin, tears, sweat, normal microbial flora of skin.
What is microbial flora?
Microbial flora refers to the microorganisms that live in your gastrointestinal tract. They are called 'friendly' microbes because they help you digest your food. There are many foods that contain these microorganisms that consist of bacteria and fungus-like yeast. These include yogurt with active cultures, kefir, which is a milder form of yogurt, raw sauerkraut, and kim chee, which is a Korean spicy fermented cabbage dish that also has other vegetables in it.
Why is nutrolin -b give?
Nutrolin-b is a lacto bacillus supplement which is usually given to babies which are on antibiotics to counter the effect of antibiotics that tend to destroy the naturally available lacto bacillus and naturally occurring flora in the intestine.
What are facts about Flora and Fauna?
if ur asking the affects on flora butter than there is no affect if your asking the affect on just flora there is one affect it makes you hyper dont ever try it you can have flora butter though.
Can you get a yeast infection if your hands are not Clean and you touch your vaginal area?
Not always since vagina has useful microbial flora and also acidic pH to protect but if you have fungal infection in nails then there are fair chances of catch.
