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What type of proteins help defend the body against foreign agents like bacteria?
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These proteins are called antibody.
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Are viruses the only infectious agents living?
No. You also have bacteria, fungi, etc.
How does resistance develop in bacteria?
Bacteria, like all organisms, have phenotypic variations. Some bacteria are resistant to antibacterial drugs and survive the onslaught of these drugs. They then go on to have progeny ( by fission ) that they confer this resistance on so that you have a new population of resistant bacteria.
What is strepto?
a bacterium of a genus that includes the agents of souring of milk and dental decay, and hemolytic pathogens causing various infections such as scarlet fever and pneumonia
Agents used for mummification?
natron
What is the purpose of m9 paper?
Chemical Agent Detector Paper, M9 is the most widely used method of detecting liquid chemical warfare agents, such as nerve or blister agents. M9 Paper reacts to chemical agents by turning a red or reddish brown color. It will not detect vapor.
The epidermis is responsible for protecting the body against invasion of bacteria and other foreign agents primarily because it is composed of?
Keratin. Collagen is what makes the dermis tough.
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 role does mucous membranes play to keep the body healthly?
It protects against infectious agents such as fungi,bacteria and viruses.
How do macrophages recognize infectious agents such as bacteria?
When antibodies bind to the epitopes of an antigen(bacteria) via antigen receptors, the antibodies present the bacteria to a macrophages in a form that they recognize the foreign substance and engulf them. This antibody-antigen "team work" is also known as opsonization
Is one of the stomach functions is killing bacteria?
Most definitely! Our stomach contents are highly acidic, which not only helps to break down food but also destroy bacteria and other foreign agents that may harm us.
What are three potental boilogical warfare agents that are bacteria?
Three biological warfare agents that are bacteria are: Anthrax Plague Tularemia
How much foam soap is necessary to kill bacteria?
Generally speaking, soap does not kill bacteria, it assists in washing them away. However, if the soap contains antibacterial agents that are effective against the particular kind of bacteria, it should take very little.
Which of the infectious agents is unicellular?
Unicellular infectious agents are prokaryotes, eukaryotes, bacteria, and protoza.
What type of blood cell stored in lymph nodes that defends the body against foreign agents?
White blood cells. More specifically cells known as lymphocytes.
When was The Secret Agents Against Green Glove created?
The Secret Agents Against Green Glove was created in 1974.
How does bactericidal work?
Bactericidal agents work by killing bacteria directly. They disrupt the structure or function of bacterial cells, leading to their death. Examples of bactericidal agents include antibiotics like penicillin, which inhibit cell wall synthesis, and disinfectants like bleach, which denature proteins and DNA in bacteria.
Disease-causing agents such as viruses and bacteria are called?
pathogens
