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    bacteria in a sample of the infected material. Thoroughly washing the hands can help prevent spread of infection. Antibiotics are chosen based on whether they are likely to be effective against the strain causing the infection. Staphylococcus aureus is present in the nose (usually

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    recent‚ recount the curing of skin infections‚ including diaper rash‚ by using red soils from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Following inoculation of red soils isolated from geographically separate areas of Jordan‚ Micrococcus luteus and Staphylococcus aureus were rapidly killed. Over the 3-week incubation period‚ the number of specific types of antibiotic-producing bacteria increased‚ and high antimicrobial activity (MIC‚ ∼10 μg/ml) was observed in methanol extracts of the inoculated red soils

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    each bacterial species described in the Microbiology handbook‚ as well as one unknown species. Table 1: Shape Arrangement Gram + or Gram - GC Content Species Bacilli Irregular rods Neg ~51% E. coli Cocci Irregular clusters Pos. ~25% Staph Aureus Cocci Chains Pos. ~30% Strep mutans No match No match ~50% E. coli Cocci Pairs Neg. ~75% Veilonella sp. Cocci Cubical packages of 4-8 cells Pos. ~45% Sarcina sp. Bacilli Curved rods with flagellum Neg. ~35% Vibrio Cholerae Oval Cocci/bacilli

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    Kamias (Averrhoa bilimbi) LEAVES AND FRUIT EXTRACT: ITS ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECT ON Escherichia coli‚ Staphylococcus aureus AND Salmonella enteritidis A Science Investigatory Project as an Entry for the 2008 School Level Science Fair Ellaine

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    helped saved the lives of millions. Antibiotics are powerful medicines that fight bacterial infections. Used properly‚ antibiotics save lives. However as antibiotic resistance increases‚ the rise of super bugs such as Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus becomes more apparent. That is why it is important to carefully follow the instructions given to you when prescribed antibiotics. The feature of this article will be antibiotics as well as Antibiotic resistance. The article will also talk about

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    identify the anti-bacterial property of Ashitaba non-polar extract against gram positive organism‚ Staphylococcus aureus. There were six disk namely the different concentrations of Ashitaba extract (12.5 %‚ 25%‚ 50%‚ 100%)‚ the positive control ( Penicillin) and the negative control ( distilled water). Table 4.1 Results of anti- bacterial property of Ashitaba extracts against Staphylococcus aureus sample Zone of inhibition (mm) 12.5 % 25 % 50 % 100 % Distilled water Penicillin

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    endotoxin-induced shock? Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Klebsiella Proteus Serratia 3. Rheumatic fever caused by Streptococcus pyogenes most likely results from ________ the invasion of heart cells by bacteria. the growth of bacteria on heart cells without invasion. a reaction between heart antigens and antibodies against bacteria. viral infections of the heart muscle. a toxin produced by bacteria. 4. What causes septic shock? Staphylococcus aureus Any organism growing in

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    Abstract The primary focus of this lab was on microscopy and simple stains. Crystal violet and Carbol fuchsine‚ simple staining components‚ were used to stain the slide in order to see the different microbes in order to determine their cellular shape and identify unknown ones by comparing. Introduction Bacterial cells are usually colorless because cytoplasm‚ for the most part‚ is transparent. Since the bacteria are colorless‚ it is almost essential to add a stain to make the bacteria more visible

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    spreading around. The article starts off by expressing the valid point of the spreading of harmful diseases. A 12-year-old boy named Omar Rivera‚ from Brooklyn‚ died after getting infected by a disease. This disease was Methicillian Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus‚ otherwise known as MRSA. This bacterium is resistant to one of the most potent drug classes in the current antibiotic arsenal. Because of these dangerous bacteria’s developing resistance to antibiotics‚ it puts the risk of mortality higher

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    microbial assay and study the antimicrobial activity. The microbes used for the testing the activities are E.coli‚ Staphylococcus aureus‚ Bacillus subtilis‚ Salmonella typhi‚ Aspergillusniger‚ Candida parapsilosis‚ Trichophyton rubrum. With different concentrations of the extracts starting from 2.5µg/ml‚ 5.0µg/ml‚ 7.5µg/ml‚ 1.0µg/ml and the highest activity is shown by Staphylococcus aureus and Candida parapsilosis. Introduction: We use natural products as therapeutic activity to protect ourselves from

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