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What molds produce substances that kill bacteria?
Penicillium and Streptomyces molds produce substances known as penicillin and streptomycin, respectively, which are able to kill bacteria. These substances are used as antibiotics to treat bacterial infections in humans and animals.
Why does penicillin kill only actively multipling cells and lysozyme will kill cells in any stage of growth?
Penicillin inhibits transpeptidase, and enzyme that is necessary for bacterial cell wall synthesis. If a cell is not actively multiplying, then no cell wall synthesis is occurring and, therefore, penicillin does not inhibit the bacteria.
Is penicillin a bacteria?
Yes, penicillin prevents the formation of new bacterial cell wall. If a bacteria reproduces, new cell wall cannot be produced and the cell lyses and dies. However penicillin has no effect on a quiescent (non-reproducing) bacteria. Therefore penicillin is also called a bacteriostatic agent (prevents growth of bacteria), which means penicillin does stop bacteria from reproducing.
What is the another name of penicillin acylase?
Penicillin acylase is also known as penicillin G acylase or penicillin amidase.
Does penicillin kill amoebas?
No. Amoebas are not bacteria so Amphotericin B, Metronidazole, Tinidazole, or Ornidazole (often called the "-azoles") are used.
What did penicillin do?
it cured many diseases
Why was Alexander Fleming pleased to be abel to kill bacteria?
he invented penicillin and knew it could treat bacterial diseases.
What impact did penicillin have on medicine?
It helps to kill bacteria. Therfore, it can treat many diseases. Although in modern time, bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics and penicillin is losing its effects.
How does penicillin help us to stay healthy?
Because Fungi class Penicillium produce antibiotic called penicillin that kill bacteria cells. Penicillin are very helpful in treating bacterial diseases and infections. Soon other antibiotic were developed.
Does penicillin relieve the symptoms of infectious disease?
Penicillin is effective for some infectious diseases, like strep throat and syphilis. It does not cure most infectious diseases.
Can penicillin cure parasites?
Penicillin cannot kill intestinal parasites or insects.
What was life like before penicillin?
before penicillin ............ many people died of infections such as sore throat and diseases
Does penicillin kill bacteria on gums?
Yes, penicillin is often prescribed for gum and tooth infections.
Does penicillin kill e coli?
Yes
What did Alexander Flemings invente in 1920 that treated people with diseases?
Penicillin
What 5 diseases or illnesses need to be cured with penicillin?
penicillin is used all the times these days... fleming, chain, and flowrey all put part n this miracle drug!!!!!!!! it kills many diseases!
Does Ambien contain penicillin?
It shouldn't, ambien is for sleep, penicillin is for infections. unless you're putting the infection to bed before you kill them, then no, no penicillin in ambien.
