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settings where the use of antibiotics is high (Gale, 2013). To further understand more of this particular bacteria, one could look further into the symptoms and clinical manifestation of C.…

suffer from an oral infections called oral candidiasis. Information about Candidiasis This is the most common superficial fungal infection of the oral cavity caused by Candida albicans. Candidiasis usually arises from individuals that are taking antibiotic therapy, who have diabetes, and who are suffering from xerostomia/ dry mouth from medications, other medical conditions associated with oral candidiasis are those with diabetes, HIV, xerostomia, multiple myeloma,…

Introduction Antibiotics have been one of the most successful medicinal discovery in the history of medicine, considering they have turned bacterial infections which were once the leading cause of death into controllable conditions.[1, 2] These molecules inhibit the reproduction, vital processes occurring or destroy the bacterial cell wall to aid in fighting infectious diseases.[3, 4] Antibiotic therapy is one the foundation stones of modern medicine, without effective procedures to limit…

potentially find a new bacteria that is capable of producing an antibiotic against one or more of the six ESKAPE pathogens (a group of pathogens that are resistant to most if not all current antibiotics). All research protocol was based on the Yale Small World Initiative and the third edition of Microbiology Laboratory Theory & Application. One bacteria from a sample of soil collected (colony #18) was tested for its ability to produce antibiotics against two of the six ESKAPE pathogens. It…

bacteriostatic prevent and/or reduce growth (Madigan et al, 2012). Harmful pathogens are targeted with different antimicrobial agents according to their toxicity in order to sufficiently eliminate them. Such agents include disinfectants, Antiseptic, and Antibiotics. Microorganisms are prevented, killed and eliminated from living tissue and on inanimate objects through application of disinfectants and antiseptics…

The disease myiasis occurs mainly in rural regions, and there is a direct relationship between the poor health, low education, and age with myiasis (). It is more common in patients with disorderly behaviors, mental health problems, diabetics, those with immunodeficiency and in patients with low level of the economy (). Exposures to purulent lesions attract and stimulate flies to lay eggs or larvae on lesion. Furthermore, population habits, such as sitting or lying on the ground with the naked…

1.2.2 Mechanism of antibiotic resistance Bacteria may become resistant to various antimicrobial agents through several mechanisms. Major mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in bacteria includes : (1) modification in target site so the antibiotic cannot recognise the target; (2) enzyme production that will inactivate or modify the drug before its effect; (3) expelling or extruding the antibiotic outside the cell by one or more efflux pumps so the drug is unable to reach the target site to exert…

dystopian world in which scientists are struggling to combat the lack of antibiotics with a new medication known as the debiotic. Through this seminar presentation I will emphasize the importance of thinking about the actions of today and their impact upon the future. In essence, the foundation of this story is based upon antibiotic resistance. “Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections or diseases caused by bacteria… Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since they were first…

of Antibiotics in Livestock and Agriculture The use of antibiotics in Livestock and Agriculture has been widespread ever since the discovery of its positive effects on animal growth. It was around the 1950’s when discoveries were being made on how greatly it increased the growth rate and size of livestock, which overall lead to many benefits for the farmers that utilized antibiotics (Ratcliff 1951, 282). These antibiotics were first discovered through the utilization of waste from antibiotic…

of antibiotics, mutation of genes and acquisition of new genes via horizontal transfer (Ackerman and Gonzales, 2012 & Cowen, 2011). As a result of the ever-growing drug resistant bacteria there is a constant need for reducing the amount of drug-resistant infections. Nurses play a key role in reduction when implementing proper professional practice (Moralejo, 2014). However, with various issues related to antibiotic administration practices such as medication errors, prophylactic antibiotic…