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Yes, penicillin prevents the formation of new bacterial cell wall. If a bacteria reproduces, new cell wall cannot be produced and the cell lyses and dies. However penicillin has no effect on a quiescent (non-reproducing) bacteria. Therefore penicillin is also called a bacteriostatic agent (prevents growth of bacteria), which means penicillin does stop bacteria from reproducing.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoPenicillin is a drug produced by the fungus Penicillium chrysogenum. It is not a bacteria, but does have cytotoxic (kills cells) properties against some bacteria.
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∙ 14y agoDepending on the type of bacteria it is, penicillin with stop it from growing and kill it. But penicillin works on only certain bacteria, not all bacteria.
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Does penicillin kill fungus-caused diseases?
No. Penicillin only kills bacteria.
Certain bacteria produce a chemical that makes them resistant to penicillin since these bacteria reproduce asexually they usually produce offspring that?
survive exposure to penicillin
If gram positive bacteria are incubated with penicillin in an isotonic solution will it able to grow or lysed explain why?
the bacteria can still grow in an isotonic solution with penicillin present.
What molds produce substances that kill bacteria?
The answer is penicillin
Gram negative bacteria are much more resistant to penicillin because?
Peptidoglycan in Gram-negative bacteria is inaccessible to penicillins because penicillin cannot penetrate the Gram-negative outer membrane.
Does penicillin have bacteria?
it is grown from bacteria
Is penicillin a Bacteria or not?
penicillin it is a anticiotic producted by molds of peniciullium genera.
Does penicillin kill fungus-caused diseases?
No. Penicillin only kills bacteria.
Is penicillin isolated with bacteria?
no...not from bacteria...but from fungi called penicillium notatum
Are non-dividing bacteria sensitive to penicillin?
No, it is not. Only dividing bacteria are sensitive to penicillin, as it usually work by either damaging the harmful dividing bacteria's cell membrane or preventing its growth.
Certain bacteria produce a chemical that makes them resistant to penicillin since these bacteria reproduce asexually they usually produce offspring that?
survive exposure to penicillin
Does penicillin kill bacteria on gums?
Yes, penicillin is often prescribed for gum and tooth infections.
What do Penicillin's do?
Penicillin is an antibiotic. Penicillin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as ear infections prescribed by doctors for bacterial infections in woundsDestroys the cell walls of the bacteria allowing the bacteria's cytoplasm to exit the cell as well as allowing water and ions to enter, causing apoptosis of the bacteria.
If gram positive bacteria are incubated with penicillin in an isotonic solution will it able to grow or lysed explain why?
the bacteria can still grow in an isotonic solution with penicillin present.
What type of medication caused the death of bacteria?
Antibiotics (such as penicillin) cause death of bacteria.
What is penicillin effective against?
gram-positive bacteria
Penicillin works best on?
gram-positive bacteria
