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What impact might the use of antimicrobial substances have on the bacteria populations that come into contact regularly with humans?
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Antibiotics can wipe out our body's beneficial bacteria.
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What are two substances considered unsafe or unpleasant in drinking water?
Urine and feces because bacteria populations are found in those substances. meaning if too much bacteria is found in the water it will be reductionof amount of dissolved oxygen in the water.
What is the body first line of defense against bacteria and viruses?
saliva, mucus, hairs and Skin
What are microbial agents?
Antimicrobial agents are compounds that inhibit or kill microbes or microorganims, e.g bacteria and fungi. Antimicrobial agents can be chemicals or biological in compostion. Chemical based antimicrobial agents are antibiotics where are biological based are antimicrobial peptides. Antimicrobial agents inhibit or kill microbes by breaking there cell wall or inhibiting some metabolism or bind to DNA and prevent the replication, thus stopping the multiplication of the microbes in the body
What protection of the sperm against bacteria is the function of?
The protection of sperm against bacteria is primarily the function of the seminal plasma, which is the fluid that makes up most of the ejaculate. The seminal plasma contains antibacterial substances such as enzymes, antimicrobial peptides, and immunoglobulins, which help to inhibit the growth and activity of bacteria. Additionally, the acidic pH of the vagina also provides a natural barrier against bacterial infections.
Why isnt one antimicrobial agent equally effective against all three bacteria?
All three bacteria have different species, cell wall strengths and weaknesses so different antimicrobial agents will be needed to affect each. It's common that the antimicrobial agent does not kill the bacteria, only stopping the growth of the bacteria.
What are two substances considered unsafe or unpleasant in drinking water?
Urine and feces because bacteria populations are found in those substances. meaning if too much bacteria is found in the water it will be reductionof amount of dissolved oxygen in the water.
Why do you need antimicrobial agents?
Some people are against antimicrobial agents because there is a school of thought that considers microbes and bacteria to be necessary to our health and hygiene. This is because introducing bacteria into our systems can help keep our immune system stimulated.
What is meant by antimicrobial susceptibility?
A bacteria which is harmed, inhibited or killed by the antibiotic
What is narms?
NARMS stands for National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System and is a health surveillance system. It is in place to keep track of antimicrobial resistance in foodborne bacteria.
What is the body first line of defense against bacteria and viruses?
saliva, mucus, hairs and Skin
Antimicrobial fur?
A fur in some animals that has the ability to repel or kill bacteria and viruses.
What is Antimicrobials?
Antimicrobial susceptibility is a test that is used to see which antibiotics will fight off a bacteria or fungus. There are several different kinds of antimicrobial susceptibility tests currently being used.
What is the antimicrobial activity of patchouli?
Patchouli oil was investigated for antimicrobial activity against a panel of ten human pathogenic bacteria and eight human pathogenic fungi. It showed a significant antimicrobial activity against all tested organisms compared to standard antibiotic Ampicillin. However, patchouli is more active against Gram positive than Gram negative bacteria.
What are the 4 basic methods in which antimicrobial agents work?
Antimicrobial agents work on bacteria by stopping growth of the, cell wall, cell membrane, protein and changing the protein function. Taking antimicrobial medicine, sterilization-using heat, radiation, disinfectants or antiseptics can do this.
Are bacteria living substances?
It would be more accurate to describe bacteria as living organisms, rather than living substances. Substances are not alive.
What are substances made from weakened viruses or bacteria?
Inoculations (for immunization) are substances made from weakened viruses or bacteria.
How can bacteriostatic and bactericidal disinfectants be distinguished?
Bacteriocidal - kills bacteria. Bacteriostatic - means that it arrests the growth of bacteria, but the bacteria is not killed. It can repopulate the disinfected area once the antimicrobial substance is removed.
