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Which microorganism is the source of the antibiotic neomycin?
streptomyces fradiae
What is the Medical term meaning superbug infection?
Antibiotic resistance is a type of drug resistance where a microorganism is able to survive exposure to an antibiotic.
What is the name of the vessel used to grow antibiotic producing microorganism in?
Petri dish
What is the literal meaning of the word antibiotic?
A product made by one mircroorganism to kill off another microorganism is called antibiotic
How does simulation demonstrate these?
Antibiotic resistance is the ability of a bacterium or other microorganism to survive and reproduce in the presence of antibiotic doses that were previously thought effective against them.
What is an MIC 90 as a measure of antibiotic activity?
The MIC is the lowest concentration of antimicrobial agent which inhibits the growth of the microorganism
What have antibiotic manufacturers combined with penicillins and cephalosporins to help combat these resistance mechanisms?
They have combined with other antibiotic such as amyxillin which attacks the cell wall of the bacterium. Hence, this can stop destroy the microorganism.
How is a protist microorganism different from a virus microorganism?
a virus is not a microorganism
What is a skin culture?
A skin culture is a test that is done to identify the microorganism (bacteria, fungus, or virus) causing a skin infection and to determine the antibiotic or other treatment that will effectively treat the infection.
What can you say about microorganism?
fungi is a microorganism.
What side effects can antibiotics have on a patient?
Depends on the class of the antibiotic. Usually they don't present many side effects. The main problem with antibiotics is related to the increase of resistance by the microorganism the antibiotic are fighting against. Other problem is that the antibiotics also kill good bacteria that form the intestinal flora, sometimes causing diarrhea. However, any antibiotic must be strictly taken under medical prescription.
Is a flower a microorganism?
No, a flower is not a microorganism. A microorganism is an organism that can not be seen with the naked eye. You have to use a microscope. And for farther microorganism questions, a microorganism is what I said up there and it is made up of one or more cells.
