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The increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria is a substantial issue in the medical world today and is one of the greatest threats to the survival of the human species. Many bacterial infections that were once treatable with antibiotics are becoming increasingly untreatable, due to the bacteria being overexposed to antibiotics and consequently developing resistances to them. The use of antibiotics agriculturally in livestock and with veterinarians with pets are also factors in the increase…

704301623 Congressional Hearing: Controversy on the use 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…

People in the Untied States today are conformed to the process of automatically receiving antibiotic every time they visit the doctor for a common cold issue. Sadly, these people fail to realize that the common cold is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that is usually harmless. The use of antibiotics is use to treat bacterial infections and will not have any benefit for Jane’s current condition with a viral infection. 1. I would disclose to Jane that her doctor would…

Nosocomial infection prevention is a priority concern for all healthcare workers. A common nosocomial infection within hospital critical care units is ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Prevention of VAP is crucial since it is believed to increase mortality and length of hospitalization. As with all infections, prevention, early detection, and treatment is required to reduce mortality and decrease costs associated with VAP. Prevention of VAP through research of pathophysiology,…

Tetra the monkey was a female monkey born in October 1999. Tetra is a rhesus macaque and was cloned by the process of embryo splitting. Tetra was the first primate cloned. “Cloning is a cell, cell product or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived.” Researchers and institution Tetra was created in the Oregon National Primate Research Centre in Portland, United States of America by a team that was led by Professor Gerald Schatten. Professor…

“Mommy, I don’t feel well!” Instantaneously after hearing her child’s complaints of feeling ill, the concerned mother rushes her child to the nearest pediatrician in order for her child to receive the finest antibiotics. This magical medicine results in the sick patient miraculously feeling better in a relatively short amount of time. As a whole, society views antibiotics as life-saving measures, which they most certainly can be, as antibiotics effectively treat diseases that previously killed…

Jessica Bohnert Mrs. Boyce Advanced Composition 24 October 2016 The Fight of Infection Throughout healthcare fields, infection and infection control is a major issue. Every health oriented procedure or process requires strict attention towards infection, and ways in which to prevent infections. The actions performed during any healthcare procedure directly impacts whether or not infection may occur. Infection can ruin a person’s life in a split second, especially those who are susceptible…

BIOLITICS: FMT Research Summary Fecal Matter Transplantation aka “Bacteriotherapy” Fecal transplantation (or bacteriotherapy) is basically the transfer of stool from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract for the purpose of treating recurrent C. difficile colitis. Fecal Microbial Transplantation Is for What Exactly..?? When antibiotics kill off too many "good" bacteria in the digestive tract, fecal transplants can help replenish bacterial balance. Why It’s Performed Fecal…

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. Bacteria is a type of…

After the discovery of antibiotics in the early to middle 1900s, many people, including scientists, marveled at the thought of eradicating diseases that tortured human life for centuries. Recently, however, the widespread and inappropriate use of antibiotics has led to antibiotic resistance all over the world, becoming a very serious problem in the treating of diseases. Antibiotic resistance occurs over time when bacteria become resistant to antibiotics because the bacteria strains adapt…