INTRODUCTION Cassia fistula Linn. (Leguminosae) is a very common plant and is widely known for its medicinal properties. In the Indian literature‚ this plant has been described to be useful against skin diseases‚ liver troubles‚ tuberculous glands and its use in the treatment of rheumatism‚ hematemesis‚ pruritus‚ leucoderma‚ and diabetes.[1‚2] Besides‚ it has been found to exhibit anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic activity and widely used as a mild laxative suitable for children and pregnant women
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Microbiology Final Exam Question 1 2 out of 2 points Full induction of the lactose operon requires ________. Question 2 0 out of 2 points The enzymes that help pack DNA into the cell by coiling the DNA into a tight bundle are ________. Question 3 2 out of 2 points Gene regulation can involve a protein repressor that blocks ________ from initiating transcription. Question 4 2 out of 2 points Synthesis of a repressible enzyme is inhibited by ________.
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animals or internal organs of both aquatic and terrestrial animals. Amoeba reproduces asexually by binary and multiple fissions. They eat algae‚ bacteria‚ other protozoan‚ and tiny particles of dead plant or animal matter. Bacillus: They are rod shaped‚ gram positive bacteria found in soil and water. The largest are 2m across and 7m long. Most are aerobic but some under certain conditions can be facultative anaerobes. Each bacterium creates only one spore‚ which is resistant to heat‚ cold‚ radiation
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HAI presentation script Crystal N. Singer (Slide 1) Good afternoon everyone‚ Did you know that healthcare associated infections are in the top ten leading causes of death in the United States? According to Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2010)‚ “Healthcare-associated infections‚ also known as HAI’s are the most common complication of hospital care‚ resulting in 1.7 million infections and ninety-nine thousand deaths each year.” It is unfortunate that so many people suffer each
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bacteremia? both 4. What can society do to help protect itself from antimicrobial resistance‚ increase or decrease antimicrobial usage? Decrease usage 1. Staphylococcus aureus‚ the bacteria that can be responsible for the development of MRSA‚ is tolerant of 15% NaCl. false 2. What is the maximum temperature and length of time Staphylococcus aureus are able to survive? 60 degrees c and 30 min. 3. What type of medication is MRSA susceptible to? vancomycin 4.Overuse of antibiotics have been the
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EXAM ONE Cheating Question – I acknowledge I won’t cheat. You expose the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus to low levels of antibiotic methicillin. The surviving bacteria are then exposed to higher concentrations of methicillin and the process repeated until a strain of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) was generated. To test your hypothesis‚ you perform an experiment by spreading the original strain of S. aureus and the MRSA strain onto agar plates containing doses of methicillin used in the hospital
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Generic name | Brand names | Common uses[2] | Possible side effects[2] | Mechanism of action | Aminoglycosides | Amikacin | Amikin | Infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria‚ such asEscherichia coli and Klebsiellaparticularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Effective against Aerobic bacteria (not obligate/facultative anaerobes) andtularemia. | * Hearing loss * Vertigo * Kidney damage | Binding to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit (some work by binding to the 50S subunit)‚ inhibiting the translocation
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A Brief History of Antibiotics‚ Antibiotic Resistance‚ and Antibiotic Alternatives Antibiotic Resistance and Alternatives Antibiotics have been commonly‚ though mistakenly‚ thought of as the ultimate cure‚ for almost all illness‚ for over half a century now. However‚ the intended use of antibiotics is for the treatment of bacterial infections and diseases. Viruses or fungi-related illnesses will not be affected by antibiotics. This misunderstanding of the use of antibiotics has led to overuse
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Benefits of MRSA MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is responsible for several difficult treatments of infections in humans. Many MRSA infections occur in hospitals and health care facilities with a higher rate in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. There are many solutions that can reduce these infections which are beneficial for people. “According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‚ more than 70 percent of the bacteria that cause hospital-associated
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Design and development of low cost sanitary napkins using cotton knitwear waste By: Bhawana Chanana Design and development of low cost sanitary napkins using cotton knitwear waste By: Bhawana Chanana*‚ Mona Suri Readers‚ Department of Textiles & Clothing‚ Lady Irwin College‚ Delhi University Introduction The attainment of puberty in women is signified by menarche‚ the age of onset of menstruation. During menstruation‚ use of some kind of a protection in the form of a pad or napkin
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