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Are viruses the only infectious agents living?
No. You also have bacteria, fungi, etc.
How does anti-bacterial soap kill bacteria?
Anti-bacterial soap kills bacteria primarily through the use of specific chemical agents, such as triclosan or benzalkonium chloride, which disrupt the cell membranes of bacteria or interfere with their metabolic processes. When the soap is lathered and rinsed off, these agents can effectively eliminate a wide range of harmful bacteria on the skin. Additionally, the mechanical action of scrubbing helps to physically remove bacteria and dirt from the skin’s surface. However, it's important to note that regular soap and water are often just as effective for general handwashing.
What is the .1 germ that disinfectants don't kill?
The ".1 germ" often refers to prions, which are infectious agents composed of misfolded proteins. Unlike bacteria and viruses, prions are highly resistant to conventional disinfectants and sterilization methods, making them difficult to eliminate. They can cause severe neurodegenerative diseases and are known for their stability in harsh conditions, posing a significant challenge in infection control.
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
The epidermis is responsible for protecting the body against invasion of bacteria and other foreign agents primarily because it is composed of?
The epidermis is composed of multiple layers of tightly packed epithelial cells that act as a physical barrier against the entry of bacteria and other foreign agents into the body. Additionally, it contains specialized cells like Langerhans cells that contribute to the immune response by detecting and responding to foreign invaders.
Which of the infectious agents is unicellular?
Unicellular infectious agents are prokaryotes, eukaryotes, bacteria, and protoza.
What role does mucous membranes play to keep the body healthly?
It protects against infectious agents such as fungi,bacteria and viruses.
Are antiseptics oxidizing agents?
Yes, antiseptics can have oxidizing properties due to their ability to disrupt the cell membranes and proteins of microorganisms. This oxidative action helps in killing the bacteria or inhibiting their growth.
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 do sterilizing agents destroy bacteria?
BACTERICIDAL
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.
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 type of blood cell stored in lymph nodes that defends the body against foreign agents?
White blood cells. More specifically cells known as lymphocytes.
What are the difference between bacterisidal and bactereostatis?
bacteriostatic antibacterial agents are these that inhibits the growth of bacteria usually by inhibition of protein synthesis. Bacterisidal antibacterial agents are these that cause apoptosis( brake down) of bacteria due to braking down the bacterial cell wall or membrane.
