Which of the following types of antimicrobial drugs make microbes more susceptible to osmotic pressure? 1) drugs that inhibit nucleic acid synthesis 2) drugs that inhibit metabolic pathways 3) drugs that inhibit cell wall synthesis 4) drugs that block a pathogen's recognition of its host O 5) drugs that inhibit protein synthesis

Q: Which of the following would not be a potential side effect of standard antimicrobial drugs?…

A: An antimicrobial drug can disrupt the host's normal microbiota. Microbiota is the group of microbes,…

Q: which antimicrobial drugs are produced naturally?

A: Antimicrobial drugs produced naturally are Biofilms. Biofilm is assemblage of surface -associated…

Q: Given that both human cells and pathogens synthesize proteins at ribosomal sites, how can…

A: Microbes are significant because they have shaped the history of our planet. Some microorganisms are…

Q: There are fewer antifungal, anti protozoal, and antihelminth drugs compared to antibacterial drugs…

A: The antifungal drug is a drug that is used to kill the fungus. The antiprotozoal drug is a drug that…

Q: When might a broad-spectrum antimicrobial drug be a good treatment choice?

A: broad-spectrum antibiotic is an antibiotic that specifically acts on the two major groups of…

Q: Give two examples of antibiotics that act on the following: cell wall synthesis disruption of cell…

A: Antibiotics are either natural products of microorganisms or semi-synthetically produced from…

Q: Why must the top agar be supplemented with maltose? A) Maltose allows for binding of the phage to…

A: Plate cultures of bacteriophage are prepared by combining phage with susceptible host cells in top…

Q: What is the length of the infectious period given β =  0.002 S = 500 y = 0.2, R0= 5, and threshold…

A: R0 can be defined as the basic reproductive number of a contagious disease. It is represented by the…

Q: Discuss why it is difficult to treat wounds infected with toxinproducing bacteria.

A: The toxin can be defined as Bacterial toxins and they are the proteins that are capable of achieving…

Q: List four mechanisms that bacteria have developed through mutation to resist antimicrobial drugs

A: Antimicrobial drugs or antibiotics are the chemicals that can kill or slow the spread of bacteria.…

Q: The question below is one question I just separated the question marks 1) How are antibiotics, as a…

A: Antibiotics are those substances that kill or prevent the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics can be of…

Q: What is the function of the transverse tubules? conduct ATP molecules out of the mitochondria…

A: Skeletal muscle is responsible for movement of various parts of the body and locomotion. This…

Q: What is the connection between certain antimicrobial drugs and superinfections?

A: A microorganism develops an adaptive response towards antimicrobial drugs and is called drug…

Q: Why is disrupting protein synthesis an effective target in fighting a bacterial infection? a) Host…

A: Proteins are the polymers of amino acids.

Q: has confirmed that antimicrobial resistance is one of the top global public health problem. Explain…

A: Antimicrobial resistance  is capabilities in microorganisms that change over time and no longer…

Q: What are the 4 main targets of antimicrobials? Provide the rationale why each is a good target

A: An antimicrobial is an agent that destroys, or prevents the growth of, microorganisms. It is…

Q: Identifying an unknown bacterium is an essential step in the diagnosis and treatment process. Since…

A: An antibiotic is a type of medication used to treat bacterial infections. It works by either killing…

Q: Which of the following are important for viral protection

A: Which of the following are important for viral protection? Answer. (b)Interferons

Q: Name three types of antimicrobial proteins.

A: Antimicrobial proteins are the polypeptide that causes the destruction of bacteria. They are a part…

Q: Generally, will natural selection result in an increase or decrease in variation? Why does this…

A: Darwin's theory of natural selection states that ; as many more individuals of each species are…

Q: What are the primary medical practices that result in antimicrobial drug resistance? How can these…

A: This problem has resulted because of the increasing use of antibiotics and antimalarials;…

Q: Where do true antibiotics come from in nature?

A: Antibiotics are substances which are able to inhibit or destroy growth of microorganisms. These…

Q: Why is it necessary to develop new generations of antimicrobial medications?

A: It is necessary to develop new generations of antimicrobial medications.

Q: The main effect of staphylococcal protein A is toa) interfere with phagocytosis.b) enhance the…

A: Answer is b.) enhance the attachment of the Fc portion of antibody to phagocytes.

Q: 1) What is NDM-1? How can NDM-1 spread to different types of bacteria? 2) Why are Gram negative…

A: Antibiotic resistance is provided by beta-lactamase, which breaks the structure of antibiotics. A…

Q: An antimicrobial agent shows selective toxicity when specifically: An antimicrobial agent is said to…

A: Bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms are everywhere in the environment. They are even inside…

Q: 10) If the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus experiences a cost for maintaining one or more…

A: Staphylococcus aureus becomes drug-resistant. Genetic mutation is the process that decreases…

Q: Pathogenic microbes that cause disease in health care settings fall under which category of…

A: There are a variety of bacteria that live in close association with the human body. There is a rich…

Q: All of the following can be side effects of antimicrobialagents EXCEPT:(a) “Superinfections” can…

A: use, misuse, and abuse of antimicrobial agents has led to an increase in the population of…

Q: Which statement among A-D is false regarding bacterial toxins? A) O Hemolysins are cell membrane…

A: Toxins refer to poisonous substances that include a class of small molecules and proteins, which are…

Q: Which pathogen is most likely to be treated with antibiotics?

A: Antibiotics are a particular type of medicine that helps stop infections caused by bacteria. They…

Q: Match the following examples to the appropriate type of symbiosis.   - A microbe that lives inside…

A: Introduction:-  a) Symbiosis:- Symbiosis is a close ecological relationship between the individuals…

Q: 1)Do you think that public health officials should more directly regulate the availability of…

A: A disease is a specific abnormal disorder that affects the structure or function of any or part of…

Q: Changes in the bacterial genome can lead to resistance

A: Antibiotic resistance is the resistance developed by the bacteria for the particular drug that is…

Q: All the following would be of benefit to extracellular pathogens, except A) O the presence of a…

A: A pathogen is a microorganism that may cause diseases, such as a bacterium, virus, or other…

Q: name two antimicrobials and explain whether the organism was susceptible, intermediate, or…

A: We know, the Antibiotic prevent or stops the growth of microorganisms. Information on the minimum…

Q: A pathogenic bacteria ferments for survival in your patient producing a swollen, dark discolored leg…

A: Clostridium perfringens is a gram positive, anaerobic, spore forming bacteria which cause gas…

Q: Which of the following pathogens is the LEAST virulent?   1. Microbe B, ID50 =  1,000 cells 2.…

A: Introduction:-  The ID50, or infectious dose, 50 percent, is another way to evaluate virulence. This…

Q: An infectious disease is a disease that is caused when a pathogen is passed from one organism to…

A: An infectious disease is a disease that is caused when a pathogen is passed from one organism to…

Q: a) Describe the primary roles of microbes in protecting and stabilizing body surface. (b) Discuss…

A: With the growth of Human beings;the microbes composition in a human body have adapted to maintain…