Clostridium

of enzymes. Their role is to digest particular molecules that enter the cell. That was a close one. You are currently experiencing a leak from your craft, of Botulinum toxin. Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum. Clostridium Botulinum is a contaminant incorporated in the crafts shell and is one of the most poisonous poisons present. The cell is very lucky the lysosome has isolated and digested the toxin before cell function was affected. That was a…

and Restylane is just like comparing apples to oranges. Apples and oranges are edible fruits and that's just about where the similarities end. Likewise Restylane and BOTOX Cosmetic are both dermal injectables that can help alleviate wrinkles, but that's all they have in common. How they work and reasons why you would want to use one over the other are completely different. BOTOX Cosmetic immobilizes facial muscles and downsizes wrinkles, while Restylane fills in fine lines and smoothes out…

Violet red bile agar is a selective medium used to identify lactose-fermenting coliforms. This medium is typically used to test dairy products and water. The medium contains lactose which acts as a carbohydrate source, bile salts and crystal violet that act as an inhibitory agent towards gram-positive microorganisms and neutral red is added to serve as a pH indicator, microorganisms lower the pH which results in the colonies turning red. Some of the organisms that grow on this medium are:…

categorized as a neurotoxin. Having a fatal dose of merely one to two micrograms it is considered one of the most lethal neurological agents known. The toxin is a microbial product synthesized by an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming bacteria Clostridium botulinum whose natural habitat is soil (Qiagen). There are seven antigenically distinguishable exotoxins differentiated by the use of the prefix BoNT followed by the letters A-G. Although each has a slightly different protein structure,…

When this bacteria is without oxygen it gives of toxins and grows (5,1). “Botulinum toxins are one of the most lethal substances known” (5,1). Clostridium botulinum is a rod shaped and a gram positive bacteria (2,2). It is found throughout the environment and is quite abundant (5,1). The toxin produced by this bacteria has no color, odor, and it is tasteless (1,23). Also, this bacteria is “heat-resistant”…

An infection happens when a foreign organism attacks a human body. There are different types of organisms that can cause us harm, for example; Viruses, Bacteria and Fungi. Not all infections are the same; some are mild while some can end up being life threatening. Also, infections can be contagious; they can be transmitted by a variety of ways, for example; skin contact, airborne particles, touching an object that an infected person has touched. One of the very common and effective ways to…

more serious. Some of the possible infections that can come from HAI, or Healthcare-Associated Infections, are catheter-associated urinary tract infections, infections at the site of procedures, infections in the bloodstream, pneumonia and also Clostridium difficile, which is inflammation of one's colon. All of these infections can get serious if they are not taken care of. Not to mention, that things like pneumonia can become a drug-resistant bacteria. With the these possible risks, we need to…

On October 1, 2008, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a new regulation, which deny payment for selected 10 conditions occurring during the hospital stay and are not present on admission. Out of these 10 hospital-acquired conditions, three of them were healthcare-associated infections, which are a common, expensive, and often preventable. According to an article published in Med Care on 2010, this policy was the first significant step to move output-based inpatient…

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention works all around the United States as an agency that promotes public health. Through this agency, we have a bioterrorism website that focuses on biological agents like bacteria, viruses, and toxins that are deliberate released making it a form of terrorism. These biological agents can be spread in three ways air, water, and food. The main disease resulting from bioterrorism is death ranging from humans, animals, and plants. The CDC Bioterrorism website…

Airborne Precaution: Is when a person has a known or suspected to have infection that can be transmitted by air route. These contagion are caused by organisms that can be suspended in the air for a long period of time. Examples of airborne disease are tuberculosis, rubeola, Shingles, chickenpox. When working with some with airborne transmission, we should make sure they are in a Negative airflow room to prevent spread of infection, and anyone who is going in the room should wear a HEPA filter…