Bacteria Genetics 101

Internet Search Results

What's the difference between Bacteria and Viruses? - Drugs.com
Bacteria are enclosed by a rigid cell wall, which can vary widely in its composition, helping to distinguish between different species of bacteria. When exposed to a dye called a gram stain, gram positive bacteria trap the dye due to the structure of their walls, while gram negative bacteria release the dye readily, because their cell wall is thin.

Antibiotics 101: Common Names, Types & Their Uses - Drugs.com
Learn more: View all aminoglycoside drugs 10. Carbapenems. These injectable beta-lactam antibiotics have a wide spectrum of bacteria-killing power and may be used for moderate to life-threatening bacterial infections like stomach infections, pneumonias, kidney infections, multidrug-resistant hospital-acquired infections and many other types of serious bacterial illnesses.

How do antibiotics work to kill bacteria? - Drugs.com
Antibiotics work by interfering with the bacterial cell wall to prevent growth and replication of the bacteria. Human cells do not have cell walls, but many types of bacteria do, and so antibiotics can target bacteria without harming human cells.

Bactrim: 7 things you should know - Drugs.com
Bactrim will not treat viral infections, such as a cold, or some bacterial infections such as those caused by streptococcal bacteria. Discontinue and seek urgent medical advice if a skin rash develops. Complete the full course as prescribed (unless instructed not to do so by your doctor) to reduce the risk of resistant bacteria developing.

Bactrim: Package Insert / Prescribing Information - Drugs.com
Indications and Usage for Bactrim. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of BACTRIM (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) tablets and other antibacterial drugs, BACTRIM (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria.

Amoxicillin: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Warnings - Drugs.com
There are several antibiotics that kill the common mouth bacteria that cause tooth infections. The best (first-line) antibiotics for tooth infection include: Amoxicillin, Penicillin, Cephalexin, Clindamycin, Azithromycin. Amoxicillin is often the first choice because it is widely effective and has the fewest gastrointestinal side effects.

List of 104 Bacterial Infection Medications Compared - Drugs.com
Bacteria are group of micro-organisms that are a single cell approximately 1 micron in transverse diameter. Some bacteria cause disease in man, requiring treatment with an antibiotic. Drugs used to treat Bacterial Infection

Antibiotic Resistance: The Top 10 List - Drugs.com
Infections with drug-resistant bacteria may lead to longer and more costly hospital care, and increase the risk of dying from the infection. Dangerous, resistant bacteria known as "superbugs" are being reported. Each year over 2.8 million people get an antibiotic-resistance infection, and close to 35,000 people die.

Doxycycline: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Warnings - Drugs.com
Yes, doxycycline is an oral tetracycline antibiotic that works by slowing the growth of acne-producing bacteria and exhibiting anti-inflammatory effects. It is commonly prescribed by dermatologists for moderate-to-severe acne, and the American Academy of Dermatology strongly recommends this treatment as well. Continue reading

Augmentin: 7 things you should know - Drugs.com
Some bacteria are inherently resistant to Augmentin whereas others can acquire resistance. To help prevent resistance and treatment failure, be sure to complete the full course of the antibiotic, even if you feel better. 7. Interactions

* Latest Genetics 101 News *

*** News Filter: "Bacteria"

Scientists Discover Radio-Like Communication in Ancient Bacteria  SciTechDaily
New testing shows no E. coli bacteria at Board of Water Supply pump  Hawaii News Now
Common Bacterial Toxin May Speed Up Colorectal Cancer Metastasis  The ASCO Post
Stomach cancer can be caused by a bacterium carried by half the people on Earth, but screening for it isn't easy  Medical Xpress
Fish Have a Brain Microbiome. Could Humans Have One Too?  Smithsonian Magazine
Water quality tests requested for Legionella bacteria in Baltimore City government buildings  CBS News
Mexico Probes Hospital Bacteria Outbreak That Killed 17 Children  Bloomberg
Building at elementary school remains closed after teacher died, tested positive for dangerous bacteria  WTSP.com
Common Foodborne Toxin Accelerates Colon Cancer Spread  Technology Networks
Nosocomial Pneumonia in Georgia: A Study of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Versus Non-extended ESBL Gram-Negative Bacterial Profiles  Cureus
Death toll from contaminated infant IV feeding bags in Mexico rises to 17  ABC News
Water in Sabattus tests positive for type of bacteria  NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
Supercharged E. coli: The Future of Eco-Friendly Chemical Production  SciTechDaily
How ‘Conan the Bacterium’ withstands extreme radiation  Northwestern Now
Flagella-free survival: How bacteria evolve by shedding their 'wheels'  Phys.org