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Assignment

Question A. Why aren't antibiotics seen as profitable by pharmaceutical companies?

Antibiotics lack long-term profitability as they are typically short-term treatments. Developing resistance reduces sales, while chronic medications offer more revenue potential.

Question A. What would a chemical that kills mites be called?

Acaricide

Question A. How does factory farming lead to antibiotic resistance?

Factory farming uses antibiotics extensively in overcrowded conditions, promoting bacterial resistance development due to constant exposure.

Question A. How does antibiotic resistance spread from one bacterial species to another? Antibiotic resistance spreads through gene transfer mechanisms like conjugation, transformation, and transduction, allowing genes to move between bacterial species.

Question B. You are developing a new antibiotic. What are some goals for this new antibiotic?

Some goals for a new antibiotic include effectiveness against resistant strains, minimal side effects, and long-lasting efficacy.

Question A. Most antimicrobials come from microbes themselves. What advantage would microbes gain by producing these molecules?

Microbes producing antimicrobials gain a competitive edge, limiting the growth of rival microbes and securing resources.

Question A. How does artificial selection to create antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria?

Artificial selection involves exposing bacteria to antibiotics, favoring resistant strains, and causing their proliferation.

Question A. Which drug would potentially have more dangerous side effects, an antibiotic or an antifungal? Explain your answer

Antibiotics often have a higher potential for dangerous side effects than antifungals. Antibiotics can disrupt the balance of beneficial gut bacteria, leading to various health issues, while antifungals are more specific, primarily targeting fungal infections with fewer systemic effects.

Question A. Which has the most precise antimicrobial activity, a narrow spectrum antibiotic, phage therapy, or a broad spectrum antibiotic?

A narrow-spectrum antibiotic has the most precise antimicrobial activity, targeting a specific group of bacteria, while phage therapy and broad-spectrum antibiotics have more comprehensive targets.

Question A. Why aren't antibiotics with shorter half lives preferred?

Antibiotics with shorter half-lives are less preferred as they require more frequent dosing, potentially leading to patient non-compliance and inadequate treatment.

Challenge Question

Explain the concept of synergy. I'm looking for an explanation of the concept of synergy, so don't start with drugs when explaining your answer

Synergy is a term used to describe a situation where the combined effect or result of two or more elements working together is more significant than the sum of its individual products. It is the idea that when things collaborate, the outcome is more efficient.