Teixobactin was also very active against Clostridium difficile and Bacillus anthracis‚ while also showing stronger bactericidal activity against S. aureus than the antibiotic vancomycin did. This indicated that teixobactin is a very strong antibiotic. On the other hand‚ most Gram-negative bacteria
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Nursing Diagnosis #1 Analysis. This is an 89 year old male who recently admitted to the hospital after complaints of persistent diarrhea with history of recurrent Clostridium difficile. He stated that he has had a bout of diarrhea that has been unresolved after completing a round of vancomycin and has recently lost an excess of 5 pounds. Dehydration was initially treated with intravenous fluids. However‚ it was discovered that he was in acute kidney failure and was diagnosed with acute kidney
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Anyone working with food must know about the importance of food hygiene and safety. It is a good idea for them to have a food hygiene certificate. Different ways that food can be kept safe are: To be assured that all foods free from contamination by harmful bacteria. This is done by protecting the bacteria from multiplying‚ so the level of risk is not too high By cooking food you can destroy the harmful bacteria The basic rules of food hygiene: Before you start to cook or prepare foods you
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INTRODUCTION This scientific report is to discuss the results of an experiment being conducted on the effect that antibiotics have on the growth of bacteria. This will be done through the use of microbiology. Microbiology is a science in the department of biology‚ particularly microorganisms. These include; bacterium‚ fungi‚ protozoa‚ algae and viruses. This is an important subject to study as microorganisms can be found everywhere‚ covering all matters of different surfaces even including the human
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Exercise 5 Introduction: Many different species of bacteria look similar under the microscope and also have the same staining results (ex. Gram stain). To be able to differentiate between the different species‚ one can look at the metabolic differences (fermentation)‚ as well as the environmental condition differences (temperature‚ pH‚ oxygen requirements). Being able to manipulate these conditions in a controlled environment can help to correctly identify the exact bacteria. Different media
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The Nitrogen Cycle Nitrogen fixation Atmospheric nitrogen must be processed‚ or "fixed" to be used by plants. Some fixation occurs in lightning strikes‚ but most fixation is done by free-living or symbiotic bacteria. These bacteria have an enzyme that combines gaseous nitrogen with hydrogen to produce ammonia‚ which is then further converted by the bacteria to make their own organic compounds. Conversion of N2 The conversion of nitrogen (N2) from the atmosphere into a form readily available
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Gastrointestinal side effects may include abdominal pain‚ black hairy tongue‚ colitis‚ diarrhea‚ generalized abdominal cramps‚ hemorrhagic colitis‚ nausea‚ pseudomembranous colitis (Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea)‚ and vomiting. Renal side effects may include acute interstitial nephritis and crystalluria‚ which is frequently associated with eosinophilia‚ fever‚ and rash. Nervous system side effects are rare but may include agitation
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Chapter 19: Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites Question Type: Multiple Choice 1) The majority of organisms normal to the skin are: a) Gram-negative b) Gram-positive c) fungi d) viruses Answer: b Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective 1: LO 19.1 Review the anatomy of the skin and mucus membranes with regards to microbial defenses. Section Reference 1: Section 19.1 The Skin‚ Mucus Membranes‚ and Eyes 2) Which of the following is not considered resident microflora of the skin?
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Paper as food packaging material Paper is a quite versatile material‚ utilized in flexible‚ semi-rigid‚ and rigid packaging. It is made into a wide variety of single- and multi-wall bags. It can also be made into a thicker stronger structure which is made into cartons and boxes that provide mechanical protection for many foods. The paperboard can be converted to an even stronger material called corrugated paperboard that is converted into boxes used for logistics. Most types of paper provide a partial
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Serratia marcescens and Micrococcus luteus. There were ten bacteria species possibilities: Stahylococcus epidermidis‚ Bacillus subtilis‚ Escherichia coli‚ Serratia marcescens‚ Sarcina lutea‚ Pseudomonas fragi‚ Micrococcus luteus‚ Alcaligenes faecalis‚ Clostridium sporogenes‚ and Micrococcus roseus. There were several qualitative tests that could be conducted to determine the identity of the unknown species‚ for example‚ Gram staining‚ Fermentation‚ Catalase‚ Oxidase‚ Starch Hydrolysis‚ Litmus Milk‚ MOI
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