Over use of Antibiotics in Ear Infections The over use of antibiotics is a serious public health threat. Children are becoming desensitized to the effects of antibiotics due to being unnecessarily overmedicated. Over use of antibiotics for acute otitis media (AOM) can lead to future antibiotic resistant infections. Otitis media is usually a result of a poorly functioning Eustachian tube‚ a canal that links the middle ear with the throat area. Of the three basic types of ear infections‚ acute
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In the 1900s we once considered Antibiotics the “Wonder Drug” it is becoming more clear there are many issues we face when consuming this drug‚ some even life threatening. Having the knowledge on what Antibiotics are capable of can help our future generations‚ the second biggest user of Antibiotics are children‚ taking Antibiotics when having a viral infection can cause more health issues and can have long term effects. One of those effects being the bacteria becoming drug-resistant and multiplying
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Microbiology Module 02 Homework Assignment Use the information presented in this module along with additional outside research to answer the questions: 1) Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic. a) Prokaryotes and eukaryotes are two types of cells that are very different but share some certain properties such as methods of reproduction‚ protein synthesis‚ an organized metabolism‚ response to stimuli‚ and plasma membranes. One significant difference is that prokaryotes are without a cell
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3 antibiotic dicks | Distilled water | Culture of Serratia marcesans | Sterile filter-paper disks | Transparent tape | 1 sterile nutrient agar plate | Metric ruler | Forceps | 1 sterile cotton swab | Safety goggles | Lab apron | | Materials: Procedure: In the Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria lab‚ the effect of different antibiotics on the zone of inhibition on bacteria‚ Serratia marcesans‚ was measured in millimeters. The safety equipment‚ lab apron and goggles were worn at all times
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Cellulae (Cells) * Formed Basis of Cell Theory * 1. Cell basic unit of life * 2. All living organisms are made of cells * 3. Must have living cells to make more cells * Anton Von Leeuwenhoek * Father microbiology & microscopy * Discovered microorganisms (animalcules) * Disproved microorganisms were heaven sent * Put clean bowl out during rainstorm & no microorganism * Let sit * Days later microorganisms
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bacteria | | | broth | | | heat | Question 4 | | 1 / 1 point | Pasteurization was first developed to kill ________ in wine. | | endospore-producing bacteria | | | all bacteria | | | disease-causing bacteria | | | antibiotic-producing bacteria | | | spoilage bacteria | Question 5 | | 1 / 1 point | Robert Koch’s studies on Bacillus anthracis established a sequence of experimental steps to prove that microbes ________. | | can be altered to produce products
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2.1 Sanitation Methods There are Four Methods that conducted on the laboratories in order to detect the presence of microorganisms. There are Rodac Method‚ Swab Method‚ Rinse Method‚ and lastly Open Dish Method and it will be discussed in detail below. 2.1.1 Rodac Method The purpose of this Standard Operating Procedure is to describe a program that will adequately measure the efficacy of disinfection of Rooms and equipment in each laboratory‚ RODAC plates can detect the presence or absence of
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implement cultural sensitivity. This essay will discuss that in order for a nurse to develop therapeutic benefits for the patient it is essential for the nurse to display cultural sensitivity. It will firstly discuss the meanings of culture‚ cultural diversity and cultural sensitivity‚ followed on by the multiculturalism in Australia and the differences between western culture and Muslim culture and lastly what a nurse needs to practice in order to achieve cultural sensitivity. In order to understand
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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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Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria For about 50 years‚ antibiotics have been the answer to many bacterial infections. Antibiotics are chemical substances that are secreted by living things. Doctors prescribed these medicines to cure many diseases. During World War II‚ it treated one of the biggest killers during wartime - infected wounds. It was the beginning of the antibiotic era. But just when antibiotics were being mass produced‚ bacteria started to evolve and became resistant to these medicines
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