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Penicillin comes from an antibiotic made by one microbe that acts only against certain others. Some microbes are just resistant toward the antibiotic and another will have to be used. At times not enough or a dose that is too weak will prevent the antibiotic from working. Some antibiotics will work only on Gram negative or Gram positive bacteria. Some are broad spectrum and will work on both.
It just is that penicillin resistant bacteria are not affected by penicillin. These have mutated and evolved to resist penicillin. These are often called "super bugs".
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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.
Certain bacteria produce a chemical that makes them resistant to penicillin since these bacteria reproduce asexually they usually produce offspring that?
Carry the same resistance to penicillin as the parent bacteria. This resistance is usually conferred through genetic mutations or acquisition of resistance genes, allowing the offspring bacteria to withstand the effects of penicillin.
Gram negative bacteria are much more resistant to penicillin because?
Gram-negative bacteria are more resistant to penicillin due to the presence of an outer membrane that acts as a barrier, preventing the antibiotic from reaching its target (peptidoglycan layer). Additionally, gram-negative bacteria possess enzymes called beta-lactamases that can break down penicillin and render it ineffective. These mechanisms make it harder for penicillin to kill gram-negative bacteria compared to gram-positive bacteria.
Which is more sensitive to penicillin gram posite or gram negative?
Gram-positive bacteria are generally more sensitive to penicillin compared to gram-negative bacteria. This is because gram-positive bacteria have a thinner cell wall that is easier for penicillin to penetrate and disrupt, leading to cell death. Gram-negative bacteria have an outer membrane that provides some protection against penicillin, making them less susceptible.
Does penicillin kill fungus-caused diseases?
No, penicillin is not effective against fungal infections. Penicillin is an antibiotic that targets bacteria by disrupting their cell walls, while fungal infections are caused by different organisms called fungi. Antifungal medications are required to treat fungal diseases.
Why doesn't penicillin work on all bacteria?
Penicillin is effective against bacteria that have a cell wall made of peptidoglycan. Bacteria without this type of cell wall, such as Mycoplasma and some strains of Staphylococcus, are not affected by penicillin. This is because penicillin works by disrupting the formation of the cell wall, leading to the bacteria's death.
Are non-dividing bacteria sensitive to penicillin?
No, it is not. Only dividing bacteria are sensitive to penicillin, as it usually work by either damaging the harmful dividing bacteria's cell membrane or preventing its growth.
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.
Does penicillin have bacteria?
it is grown from bacteria
What is the strongest form of penicillin?
Like most antibiotics, penicillin is very powerful against certain bacteria, and not powerful at all with other bacteria. Example: if I was careless enough to catch gonorrhoea, I would take penicillin in a heartbeat. If I had a urinary infection or lung infection, I would take Levaquin or Augmentin, but not penicillin.
Is penicillin a Bacteria or not?
penicillin it is a anticiotic producted by molds of peniciullium genera.
Why does penicillin have the ability to kill bacteria?
Penicillin kills bacteria by interfering with their cell wall formation, weakening the structure and causing the bacteria to burst and die.
How often can you take penicillin G injections without becoming immune?
It's not up to you, it's up to the bacteria which are infecting you. If you already have bacteria with high resistance to penicillin, it won't work the first time. If your bacterial infection has no genes for resistance, penicillin could work forever. So the answer varies between 0 and infinity. This is not a question for wiki, but for your physician.
Why is penicillin not effective anymore?
Penicillin does still work, just not as well. This is because the few germs that can survive the antibiotic will then pass on that capabaility to their progeny; the basics of genetics in action. This means that later generations of the same bacteria need more to kill them or, even worse, are entirely immune to the effect of penicillin. Some strains of bacteria have evolved to the point that they are not only unaffected by penicillin itself, but all drugs similar to penicillin (beta-lactams). One such strain is MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus).
Does penicillin cure athletes feet?
Penicillin has no effect on the fungus that causes athletes foot. Penicillin itself is derived from a fungus. Penicillin is anti-bacterial, it affects bacteria. Penicillin may be used if the athletes foot is serious enough to cause a bacterial infection. Anti-bacterials can cause athletes foot and other fungal infections to worsen by killing the "good" bacteria we all have on our skin and in our bodies. Some of those bacteria feed on fungi.
Certain bacteria produce a chemical that makes them resistant to penicillin since these bacteria reproduce asexually they usually produce offspring that?
Carry the same resistance to penicillin as the parent bacteria. This resistance is usually conferred through genetic mutations or acquisition of resistance genes, allowing the offspring bacteria to withstand the effects of penicillin.
Is penicillin isolated with bacteria?
no...not from bacteria...but from fungi called penicillium notatum
