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Hace 6 días · Skin is an important part of the immune system. It acts as a __primary__ boundary between germs and your body. Skin is tough and generally impermeable to bacteria and viruses. The skin also secretes __antibacterial__ substances. Tears and mucus contain __lysozyme__ that breaks down the cell wall of many bacteria. Saliva is also antibacterial.
Hace 6 días · Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like ______ is the destruction of all microbial life, whereas ______ destroys most microbial life, thus reducing contamination on inanimate surfaces., What is sterilization?, Disinfection destroys ______. and more.
Hace 6 días · Bacteria from three different cultures were plated on agar plates containing ampicillin, an antibiotic. The results can be seen below. In which of the cultures were 100% of the bacteria susceptible to the antibiotic?
Mining biosynthetic gene clusters in Paenibacillus genomes to discover novel antibiotics. Bacterial antimicrobial resistance poses a severe threat to humanity, necessitating the urgent development of new antibiotics. Recent advances in genome sequencing offer new avenues for antibiotic discovery.
Hace 5 días · Bacterial physiology is a scientific discipline that concerns the life-supporting functions and processes of bacteria, which allow bacterial cells to grow and reproduce. The cytoplasmic...
Hace 4 días · Immune system - Antibodies, Mediated, Mechanisms: Many pathogenic microorganisms and toxins can be rendered harmless by the simple attachment of antibodies. For example, some harmful bacteria, such as those that cause diphtheria and tetanus, release toxins that poison essential body cells.
Hace 4 días · Based on the results, the unknown bacteria were identified as Staphylococcus epidermidis, a Gram-positive bacterium that is catalase positive and coagulase negative. This bacterium is part of the normal human microbiota but can cause disease in compromised hosts.
