Antibiotics, Biology

Assignment Help:

ANTIBIOTICS -

  • Chemicals produced by microorganism that inhibit the growth of other microorganism.
  • Such microorganism which produces the antibiotics are antibiont.
  • When their effects inhibits other microorganism it is antibiosis.
  • Fleming discovered first antibiotic as penicillin from Penicillium notatum in 1929.
  • Today a number of new antibiotics like streptomycin, terramycin, erythromycin, tetracycline have been discovered.
  • Some antibiotics are of broad spectrum.
  • Indiscriminate use of antibiotics should be avoided as it can lead to various problems as some have side effects, some antibiotics destroy beneficial bacteria.
  • Some antibiotics develop resistant too.

Related Discussions:- Antibiotics

Class of coclentrata, ????? # 100 ??????????? #Minimum ?????? ?????

????? # 100 ??????????? #Minimum ?????? ?????

Cytoplasmic reorganisation, Cytoplasmic Reorganisation Meiosis is also...

Cytoplasmic Reorganisation Meiosis is also associated with major reorganisation of the cytoplasm of MMCs and microspores. Microspore mother cell shows high metabolic activity.

Admission procedure - nursing, Admission Procedure   From the time  the...

Admission Procedure   From the time  the child and his family enter the hospital doors, the admission procedure should be carried out in a friendly and efficient manner. Admiss

Blood calcium ion homeostasis, In detail , how does the body maintains the ...

In detail , how does the body maintains the blood calcium ion homeostasis ( including the description of negative feedback system, organs and hormones involved) What is osteoporosi

Chara, Assighments of chara

Assighments of chara

Theophrastus of eresus, The Father of Botany (370-285 B.C.); of all the men...

The Father of Botany (370-285 B.C.); of all the men who ever lived upon the earth certainly one of the most remarkable was Theophrastus of Eresus who was born about 370 B.C. on the

Define role of leptin in controlling gene expression, Define role of Leptin...

Define role of Leptin in controlling gene expression? Leptin is a protein product (containing 167 amino acids) of the ob gene expressed exclusively in the adipose tissue. This

Water supply, A rural town in an established agricultural area with no pros...

A rural town in an established agricultural area with no prospects for extensive development is located along a river that is used as the source of water supply for the community.

Kinds of ovules, Kinds of Ovules Ovules undergo varied degrees of cur...

Kinds of Ovules Ovules undergo varied degrees of curvature during development. The position of micropyle with respect to the funiculus becomes different and constitutes the b

Write Your Message!

Captcha
Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd