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Antimicrobial

(Science: microbiology, pharmacology) a drug for killing microorganisms or suppressing their multiplication or growth. An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease.An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease.


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Bacteria: The Effiacy And Efficiency Of A Low Life

... in VRE and MRSA bacteria that are now resistant to these antibiotics. When a patient is infected with VRE or MRSA bacteria, other selections for antimicrobial therapy that provide more efficacy should be selected for a patient infected with these types of infections. Such brands and types of ...

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by quiact
Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:59 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Bacteria: The Effiacy And Efficiency Of A Low Life
Replies: 0
Views: 660

Annexin V staining of bacteria

Hi, has anyone tried to make FACS analysis with Annexin V and bacteria, to look for apoptosis in bacteria (after treatment with antimicrobial peptide) ? Even if it is crazy, i want to try :)

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by RuNkLi
Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:29 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Annexin V staining of bacteria
Replies: 0
Views: 740

Sugar Allergy

... occurrence, mechanism of action and applications. Br J Nutr 2000;84 (Suppl 1):S19-25. 36. van Hooijdonk AC, Kussendrager KD, Steijns JM. In vivo antimicrobial and antiviral activity of components in bovine milk and colostrum involved in non-specific defence. Br J Nutr 2000;84 (Suppl 1):S127-34. ...

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by DrDahlman
Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:20 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sugar Allergy
Replies: 71
Views: 68335

fungal disease vs bacterial disease

... weak to fight the infection, even with the help of the few anti-fungal drugs there are - a functional immune system is usually required for any antimicrobial treatment to be effective. Even if the acute fungemia or the clinical disease seems to be cured, there can be fungal colonies or dormant ...

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by biohazard
Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:31 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: fungal disease vs bacterial disease
Replies: 4
Views: 3190

antimicrobials

I hope this is not against the forum's rules interesting review on antimicrobial peptides - freely available http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/s11535-007-0010-5 explains a lot regarding the mechanism of their action - at least to me :)

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by Ewa
Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:37 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: antimicrobials
Replies: 2
Views: 1094
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