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What enzyme in saliva inhibits bacterial growth?
Lysoszyme
What keeps cheese fresh in the fridge?
The cold inhibits bacterial growth and mold.
Why do you refrigerate many foods to keep them from spoiling?
Lower temperature inhibits bacterial growth.
What drug inhibits the growth of infectious microorganisms?
Antibiotics inhibit the growth of infectious microorganisms by targeting specific components of bacterial cells, such as cell wall synthesis or protein production. Different antibiotics work in different ways to disrupt the processes necessary for bacterial growth and replication.
Why methylene blue inhibits gram positive bacteria?
Methylene blue inhibits gram positive bacteria by disrupting their cellular respiration. It interferes with the electron transport chain, leading to a decrease in ATP production, which is essential for bacterial growth and survival. This ultimately results in the inhibition of bacterial growth and reproduction.
Explain how keeping food in a refrigerator helps to keep it fresh?
Coldness inhibits bacterial growth, thus preserving food longer.
What antibiotics inhibit RNA synthesis?
Rifampin is an antibiotic that inhibits RNA synthesis by binding to the bacterial RNA polymerase enzyme, thus preventing transcription.
What is in the saliva that protects us from microorganisms?
Components in saliva that help protect us from microorganisms: 1. IgA antibodies; 2. Lysozyme (a bacteriostatic enzyme that inhibits bacterial growth in the mouth); 3. A cyanide compound; 4. Defensins
How does penicillin work as an enzyme inhibitor?
Penicillin works by irreversibly inhibiting an enzyme (transpeptidase) that catalyzes a crosslinking reaction in the formation of the bacterial cell wall. Penicillin inhibits the transpeptidase by forming an irreversible covalent bond with the active-site serine residue in the enzyme
What is the role of sodium azide in dissolved oxygen experiment?
Sodium azide is used in dissolved oxygen experiments to prevent bacterial growth in the water sample. Bacterial growth can consume oxygen, affecting the accuracy of the dissolved oxygen measurement. Sodium azide inhibits bacterial growth, ensuring more reliable results in the experiment.
What inhibits bacterial growth but does not kill bacteria?
Bacteriostatic agents inhibit bacterial growth by preventing their reproduction and division, but do not directly kill the bacteria. Examples include certain antibiotics, refrigeration, and desiccation.
What is the mode of action for sulfisoxazole?
inhibits enzyme activity
