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What biological process is involved in the info of strains of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics?
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What process has led to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
Evolution is process involved in it .
What process led to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
Evolution is process involved in it .
Bacteria are involved in all of the processes except what?
Bacteria are involved in all biological processes. However, some bacteria are good and some are bad, so different forms of processes may have one type of bacteria, but not another.
How do antibiotics affect protein synthesis?
Generally not: antibiotics are essentially antibacterials, that is drugs counteracting bacterial infections like pneumonia, salmonella and the like. The specific mechanism of working of antibiotics depends on the specific drug under examination. Penicillin and its derivatives are bacterial killers: they enters into the bacteria membrane and inhibit basic bacteria life processes. A few of these processes are also related to bacteria proteins syntheses and, under this point of view, these class of antibiotics are also protein synthesis inhibitors. The important think to remember is that they inhibit, among other effects, the synthesis of bacterial proteins, not of the host (generally a human) protein syntheses. Other antibiotics inhibits bacteria multiplication by thwarting bacteria DNA splitting and replication. Also in this case, since many proteins are involved in the DNA replication process, bacteria proteins are involved, but the main antibiotics effect is to inhibit DNA replication.
What types scientist studies how bacteria are affected by antibiotics?
Usually Microbiologists, but also Immunologists and Bacteriologists. Hope this helps! If you specifically are looking at antibiotics and the mechanisms involved, then maybe a Pharmacologist could apply here as well.
Why is it important for a physician to know the exact identity of the bacteria involved in an infection?
It is important for a physician to know the exact identity of the bacteria in an infection because they need to know which antibiotic to give. If the patient is given the wrong medication, then the bacteria may become immune or the antibiotics might kill the 'good' bacteria.
Do antibiotics help in curing mumps?
Mumps is caused by a virus. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics. The word antibiotic means against (anti-) life (bio-). Viruses are not living but are infectious particles. Some times antibiotics are used because there may be another infection caused by a bacteria involved at the same time.
Is its safe to gave amoxicillin and aburopfen to 8 years old?
Generally it is very unsafe to self-administer antibiotics, and it is always a project which should be overseen by a doctor. There are several risks involved. As an example of this, treating bacterial throat infections with too little or the wrong antibiotics can cause permanent heart damage - not to mention the chance of developing more serious and multi-resistant strains of bacteria. An incomplete treatment with antibiotics can kill off all the less-severe bacteria, and leave more room for the more severe and multi-resistant bacteria to reproduce - making things much worse for the patient. As such self-treatment with antibiotics is a hazardous undertaking. When it comes to abuprofen, more commonly seen as advil it is not unsafe per say. Once should always keep in mind though, that children often require special doses. There are alternatives out there - many pharmaceutical companies make "child"-versions of their painkillers, and i suggest this in stead. However, always contact your doctor if in doubt.
Why does the medical profession think that the overuse of antibiotics is bad for society?
We don't think that - we know it. Two quick reasons. First, no medication is without side effects or risks. Everyone has the potential to be allergic to any medication he is given. Antibiotics, in particular, also have the potential side effect of a very dangerous form of diarrhea developing, called pseudomembranous colitis. This disease has seen a rapid rise in the past year, some cases causing people to have their entire colons removed, and even death. There are some very serious risks involved with antibiotics. Second, too liberal antibiotic use has led to the development of resistant strains. I'm sure you have read or seen stories on the television about MRSA, or methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureas. This is a bacteria that used to be exquisitely sensitive to a certain type of penicillin, called methicillin. Because of antibiotic overuse, many of these methicillin resistant strains are popping up, and they seem to be more virulent, meaning they are more likely to cause infection, and the infection they cause tends to be worse. Many many other bacteria have the same story because of overuse of antibiotics. As you see, with my two little examples, antibiotic overuse is very bad. Soon, there may be bacteria we cannot treat at all with antibiotics, unless new antibiotics are invented, which is a very time consuming and expensive task.
How is diaper rash treated by doctors?
Antibiotics are generally prescribed for rashes caused by bacteria, particularly impetigo. This may be a topical or oral formulation, depending on the size of the area involved and the severity of the infection.
Why are mycoplasmas resistant to antibiotics that interfere with cell wall synthesis?
Mycoplasma is a genus of bacteria which lack a cell wall.[1] Without a cell wall, they are unaffected by many common antibiotics such as penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics that target cell wall synthesis. They can be parasitic or saprotrophic. Several species are pathogenic in humans, including M. pneumoniae, which is an important cause of atypical pneumonia and other respiratory disorders, and M. genitalium, which is believed to be involved in pelvic inflammatory diseases.
Types of scientists involved in using antibiotics?
bad ones
