Category: Antibiotics

Identification Of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Present In Curd By Using Plating And PCR Introduction Production of curd by using Bacterial Probiotics Acidification of milk is one of the methods used in preservation of milk. Acidification, gives the milk a sour taste and it is achieved by bacterial fermentation or by the addition of an acid…

Identification Of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Present In Curd By Using Plating And PCR Introduction Production of curd by using Bacterial Probiotics Acidification of milk is one of the methods used in preservation of milk. Acidification, gives the milk a sour taste and it is achieved by bacterial fermentation or by the addition of an acid…

History Of Tuberculosis And Explanation On How Bacteria Become Antibiotic Resistant Introduction: The famous philosopher Charles Darwin once said, ‘It is not the strongest of the species that survive, not the most intelligent that survive. It is the one that is the most adapted to change’. In this research project, I will be discussing the…

Alexander Flemings Great Discovery Penicillin is still currently being used worldwide today, due to it curing many people and preventing them from dying. Alexander Fleming has made people all around the world extremely grateful for this life changing discovery. Even though Fleming did discover penicillin he did have some help from two young researchers. The…

Whether or Not Bacteriophages are a Viable Alternative to Antibiotics Antibiotics are drugs or medicines used to treat bacterial infections. There are two main mechanisms that antibiotics employ to treat a bacterial infection. They can kill the bacteria or prevent it from reproducing, labeled bactericidal and bacteriostatic, respectively. Antibiotic resistance is becoming an ever-growing issue…

Antibiotic Utilization in a Community Setting Antibiotics are key for treating bacterial infections such as pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections. Antibiotic use makes surgery, and use of medical devices in patients possible by greatly reducing mortality risk due to infection. Antibiotic resistance is a global natural phenomenon. Strains of bacteria can evolve to develop…

Risk Assessment of Emerging Contaminants (Antibiotics) In Wastewater Reuse Due to the elevated use of antibiotics in variety of products and in anthropogenic activities the concentration of AB become higher in waste water and fresh water bodies. The presence of antibiotics especially Fluoroquinolones pose adverse impacts on public health as well as on aquatic life…

The History of Antibiotics in Farming Antibiotics are a category of drugs that are commonly used for the treatment of bacterial infections. Commercial antibiotic use in farms started in the 1940s, and over time the uses have progressed to aid animal growth and to stop animal illness in small quarters. This development of antibiotics in…