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Do humans use bacteria to synthesize drugs?

Yes, humans do use bacteria to synthesize drugs. This technique is known as biopharmaceutical production, where bacteria are genetically engineered to produce specific drugs or drug components in a controlled environment. This method allows for the efficient and cost-effective production of medicines.


How are drugs that block the synthesis of folic acid able to maintain selective toxicity?

Drugs that block the synthesis of folic acid target specific enzymes in bacteria that are essential for their survival by disrupting their ability to produce the necessary building blocks for DNA synthesis. Since human cells do not synthesize folic acid but instead rely on dietary intake, these drugs selectively target bacteria, leading to selective toxicity without harming human cells.


What antimicrobial category would be most selectively toxic?

The most selectively toxic antimicrobial category is typically beta-lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephalosporins. These drugs target bacterial cell wall synthesis, a feature unique to bacteria and not found in human cells. This selective targeting minimizes harm to human cells while effectively killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria. Other examples include glycopeptides like vancomycin, which also specifically target bacterial structures.


Drugs that act directly on the brain causing increased activity are?

stimulants are drugs that act directly on the brain causing increased activity.


What kind of drug kills bacteria?

The types of drugs that can kill bacteria are called 'antibiotics'.

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Do humans use bacteria to synthesize drugs?

Yes, humans do use bacteria to synthesize drugs. This technique is known as biopharmaceutical production, where bacteria are genetically engineered to produce specific drugs or drug components in a controlled environment. This method allows for the efficient and cost-effective production of medicines.


Humans use bacteria to?

clean up oil spills, mine minerals from the ground and synthisize drugs


Why are antibiotics drugs effective against bacteria without hurting humans because the antibiotics rely upon differences in the structure of human and bacteria?

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How do antibacterial drugs become ineffective over time?

Some bacteria get used to the drugs, and they no longer kill bacteria.


How are drugs that block the synthesis of folic acid able to maintain selective toxicity?

Drugs that block the synthesis of folic acid target specific enzymes in bacteria that are essential for their survival by disrupting their ability to produce the necessary building blocks for DNA synthesis. Since human cells do not synthesize folic acid but instead rely on dietary intake, these drugs selectively target bacteria, leading to selective toxicity without harming human cells.


What drugs kill bacteria?

Antibiotics.


What antimicrobial category would be most selectively toxic?

The most selectively toxic antimicrobial category is typically beta-lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephalosporins. These drugs target bacterial cell wall synthesis, a feature unique to bacteria and not found in human cells. This selective targeting minimizes harm to human cells while effectively killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria. Other examples include glycopeptides like vancomycin, which also specifically target bacterial structures.


What kind of drugs can destroy bacteria?

Drugs such penicillin, generically known as as "antibiotics".


What is the term for drugs that kill bacteria?

Antibiotics.


Drugs that act directly on the brain causing increased activity are?

stimulants are drugs that act directly on the brain causing increased activity.


Is it legal to test drugs on animals?

Yes they are consider humans. you can test drugs on humans. but who would?? sick people i tell you!


What kind of drug kills bacteria?

The types of drugs that can kill bacteria are called 'antibiotics'.