The purpose of this report is determine whether the natural product; vinegar, is better than man made chemical products; Domestos and Pine O clean. This will be determined by the results of the experiment which product has created the largest zone of inhibition. To determine which of the three disinfectants are the most effective depend the one with the largest inhibition zone. Bacteria are tiny microorganisms that colonise together and are found in every living organism.…
The ability of the organism to resist antibiotics is another mechanism…
Body Bacteria Exploring the Skin’s Microbial Metropolis by Allison Maclachla, Personally I found this article very engaging yet descriptive. Especially when she explained that not all bacteria are bad for you, and then continues to state some are very helpful. For instance she touches base on Staphylococcus epidermis, and how it shields us by taking up the space that Staphylococcus aureus would otherwise conquer. It’s intriguing to now know that acne (Acne vulgaris) the most common skin bacterium, works the same way. Acne vulgaris invades certain parts of our body to hold back other harmful bacteria from penetrating specific areas.…
Brandy Lauder broke a toe and had to get orthopedic surgery to get it repaired. She was then prescribed antibiotics for ten days. The antibiotics depleted the bacteria that kept Clostridium difficile under control, which caused her to get a debilitating infection. She first got diarrhea and then went into shock. Her intestines swelled up and she had to get surgery to give room to her swollen and blood-deprived organs.…
4. There are many processes that bacteria use to survive. The key to their survival is their ability to genetically diversify. Bacterium diversity has had many years to develop. Bacteria were some of the first organisms on earth, and have developed many means through which they can adapt to changes in their environments.…
A cow’s ability to avoid and fight infection largely depends on a range and strength of her defence which are collectively called immunity. Immunity includes: I. Physical barriers, such as skin, or a teat seals II. Chemical immunity, such as from antibodies and inflammatory substances III. Cells which actively seek and destroy pathogens Acquired immunity…
Staphylococcus aureus is a part of the family Staphylococcaceae. Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive coccus that forms in clusters. There are over 30 staphylococcus organisms but S. aureus causes the largest amount of staph infections. The staph infections can include; “skin infections, pneumonia, food poisoning, toxic shock syndrome, and blood poisoning (bacteremia)” (NIH). Staph infections can present in numerous manners including; pimples or boils.…
They explain that pathogens serve as a detriment to immunity, a well-known fact. Decreased resistance leads to poorer reproductive success, continual sickness, and death in many cases. Because of these effects, pathogens serve as drivers…
This is also important to discuss because this demonstrates that although the GI tract is highly specialized, it is still vulnerable to invasion by pathogens and outside factors. Certain pathogens may develop tolerance to the mucosal immune system of the GI tract. It is important to understand that specialized systems such as the GI tract is not excused from invasion of unwanted pathogens, but this paves way for further research to be conducted to understand the implications of these unwanted pathogens and how to overcome…
There are so many different diseases and sicknesses known to man that involve bacteria and other circumstances. A few of these being Crohn's Disease, Food Poisoning, Meningitis, and Ulcers. These bacteria are deadly in some cases and cause many problems in your body. The first thing we will do is go into what bacteria is and where it would be found. There are millions and billions of bacteria that exist that we cannot see.…
The Modus Operandi of Antibiotics As we all know, antibiotics eliminate bacteria, and by doing that, the infection is almost cured. This operation is not as simple as it seems, it requires high levels of specificity, selectivity, and accuracy. The outcome of taking antibiotics is well known, but how do antibiotics actually work? What are the specifics of the fierce interactions between bacteria and antibiotics? These questions can only be answered by following the process of bacteria eradication by antibiotics in the human body.…
Getting a vaccination is completely different than how the body creates immunity naturally. When a pathogen is introduced to the human body naturally, almost every structure of the body is affected which builds up the bodies defense system. The first defense system, the skin, works to block out invaders. The respiratory system also goes to work when coughing and sneezing because the body is trying to blow out the invader. The gut also has a lymph system to fight off stronger invaders.…
This type of infection, however, does not cause illness. The infection does cause the immune system to produce T-lymphocytes and antibodies. ” The idea is to give your body a warmup fight with the infection so that if the real thing ever hit, your immune system already knew how to fight it off. Over the years, vaccines have been incorporated into society with most children…
Ebola has been a problem for a while now probably twenty three million years, it is because as a human race we have to develop ways to survive. So if it takes some hard times to find a cure then I am all for it. Ebola is so dangerous that it is evolving to hurt us again, but we need to thrive to survive. WE NEED TO FIND A CURE. If not we can’t thrive as a human race.…
It’s made up of a network of cells, tissues and organs that work together to protect the body. One of the important cells in this system are leukocytes, or white blood cells. They’re stored in the thymus, spleen, and bone marrow. When antigens are detected, cells trigger B-cells to produce antibodies. T-cells destroy any antibodies that have become infected or somehow changed.…