Misuse of antibiotics is one major cause of the global health crisis of antibiotic resistance. Misuse or overuse can make supposedly harmful bacteria become “superbugs‚” which are highly resistant to nearly all classes of antibacterial compounds. To determine the culprits‚ researchers at the Carolinas HealthCare System in North Carolina conducted a study to find the factors that led to the misuse of antibiotics. Alexander Fleming invented the first antibiotic for humans called penicillin in 1928
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The lab performed was laboratory techniques and measurements. The purpose of this lab was to familiarize ourselves with different techniques used in the lab‚ taking proper measurements‚ and how to use the International System of Units (SI). Throughout lab we learned about mas‚ volume‚ length and temperature‚ and to be able determine density and concentration. To be able to documents properly and make effective observations we must be able to understand the International Measurement System. Length
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In both Macbeth and “The Laboratory” we have a very ambitious woman who is willing to resort to murder to accomplish her ends. Both women are not afriad to kill‚ both use a lot of descriptive language‚ and both are planners. The main similarity between the two of them is that both are open to murder and neither has any moral problems with it. In “The Laboratory” the narrator describes how she is going to kill her lover’s mistress. NOW that I‚ tying thy glass mask tightly‚ May gaze thro’
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Laboratory Techniques & Measurements Observations from Procedures Data Table 1 – Length measurements Object|Length (cm)|Length (mm)| Band-Aid Canister|10.3 cm|103 mm| Fragrance Oil Bottle |7.3 cm|73 mm| Pill Bottle|7.1 cm|71 mm| Data Table 2 – Temperature measurements Hot water from tap(ºC )|Boiling water(ºC)|Boiling water – 5 minutes(ºC)| 52 ºC|99 ºC|100 ºC| Cold water from tap(ºC)|Ice water (ºC)|Ice water – 5 minutes (ºC)| 23 ºC|10 ºC|10 ºC| Data Table 3 – Volume measurements
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List of the entire famous scientist Alessandro Volta(1745-1827) An Italian Physicist who was a pioneer in the development of electricity. He created the first electric battery in 1800. This battery gave the world its first continuous‚ reliable source of electric current‚ and led to all important discoveries of the use of electricity. The unit of measuring electromotive force (emf)‚ Volt(v) is named after him. He also proposed the law that the air expands at a constant rate with increasing temperature
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MICROBIOLOGY COURSEWORK The effect of antibiotic concentration on bacterial growth Introduction Null Hypothesis- Increasing the antibiotic concentration has no effect on bacterial growth. Experimental Hypothesis- Increasing the antibiotic concentration decreases bacterial growth. Scientific Theory Bacteria are prokaryotes and can be identified by their shape. Spherical bacteria are called cocci‚ rod shaped bacteria are called bacilli‚ spiral shaped bacteria are called spirilla and
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Title: Laboratory Techniques & Measurements Purpose: To become familiar with the International System of Units and common laboratory equipment and techniques. To learn how to determine volume‚ mass‚ length‚ and temperature of a wide variety of items. To learn how to calculate density and concentration of dilutions. Procedure: I used a ruler‚ thermometer‚ and scale to take measurements. I used a graduated cylinder‚ short step pipet‚ scale‚ and ruler to determine volume and density. I used a
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Recognizing Laboratory Safety Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to stay safe no matter what you’re doing in lab. You may be working with dangerous materials such as glass or acid. Procedure: I am following the procedure described in pages 21-24 in the Biology Laboratory Manual. Observations: Does not apply to this lab Answers to Questions: 1. The flask symbol means glassware safety. Glassware can be broken easily. 2. The goggle symbol means that you are working with fire. It is extremely
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of commercial and medical products. From the articles and websites covering its alternative use‚ the following will be addressed: How did antibiotics came about? What is the history of antibiotic uses/what are the uses of antibiotics
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Federalism is a laboratory of democracy because states and cities are vital parts of American government. States should cater its laws to the values and wants of the people in the state. With certain situations and instances‚ national laws do not work across the nation. For example‚ laws regarding hunting‚ fishing‚ and mining may be pertinent in Alaska‚ but would be completely impractical and even dangerous if applied to some other states. Federalism allows for each individual state to create laws
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