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- ...ogen fixing plants which form root nodules in the soil in association with bacteria, ''G. diazotrophicus'' lives within the intercellular spaces of the sugarca21 KB (3,077 words) - 19:14, 14 June 2010
- ..., helping reduce bacterial contamination and reducing potential odors from bacteria on the skin surface.20 KB (3,140 words) - 22:41, 17 June 2010
- ...gitis. It then acts to reduce the inflammatory response of the body to the bacteria killed by the antibiotics (bacterial death releases pro-inflammatory mediat18 KB (2,498 words) - 16:41, 27 September 2010
- ...ually used to treat [[infection]]s with [[anaerobic organism|anaerobic]] [[bacteria]] but can also be used to treat some [[protozoa]]l diseases, such as [[mala ...sed to treat infections caused by susceptible [[aerobic organism|aerobic]] bacteria as well. It is also used to treat bone and joint infections, particularly t25 KB (3,261 words) - 14:17, 11 September 2010
- ...ve bacteria|Gram-positive]] and [[Gram-negative bacteria|Gram-negative]] [[bacteria]], including most [[anaerobic organism]]s. Due to resistance and safety con ...f [[Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus|MRSA]]), [[Gram-negative]] bacteria and [[anaerobes]].<ref name=Baron>{{cite book | author = Neu HC, Gootz TD |29 KB (3,876 words) - 16:42, 27 September 2010
- ...sts. Doxycycline was shown in 2003 to kill the symbiotic ''[[Wolbachia]]'' bacteria in the filarial worms' reproductive tracts, rendering them sterile, thus re ...ach, nausea or fatigue occur. Individuals eating [[yogurt]] for beneficial bacteria (to counter antibiotic-induced diarrhea) should not eat it within 3 hours b20 KB (2,578 words) - 16:43, 27 September 2010
- ...d not carry the risk of unintentional selection for [[antibiotic-resistant bacteria]].19 KB (2,731 words) - 17:52, 18 September 2010
- ...axis]] and treatment of infections caused by [[Gram-positive]] [[bacterium|bacteria]]. It has traditionally been reserved as a [[drug of last resort|drug of "l ...tkin, Mark (2003). ''The Killers Within: The Deadly Rise of Drug-Resistant Bacteria''. Back Bay Books. ISBN 978-0316735667.</ref> The organism that produced it31 KB (4,198 words) - 16:43, 27 September 2010
- As an [[antibacterial]], dapsone inhibits [[bacteria]]l synthesis of [[dihydrofolic acid]], via competition with [[4-Aminobenzoi When used for the treatment of skin conditions in which bacteria do not have a role, the mechanism or action of dapsone is less well underst15 KB (2,087 words) - 16:43, 27 September 2010
- ...tic]], but can be [[bacteriocidal]] on actively replicating tuberculosis [[bacteria]].12 KB (1,557 words) - 16:44, 27 September 2010
- ...is an [[aminoglycoside]] [[antibiotic]] used to treat different types of [[bacteria]]l [[infection]]s. Amikacin works by binding to the bacterial [[30S]] [[rib ...ctions with [[multidrug resistance|multidrug resistant]] [[Gram negative]] bacteria such as ''[[Pseudomonas aeruginosa]]'', ''[[Acinetobacter]]'', and ''[[Ente4 KB (498 words) - 16:44, 27 September 2010
- Like many other antifungals and antibiotics, nystatin is of [[bacteria]]l origin. It was isolated from ''[[Streptomyces noursei]]'' in 1950 by [[E7 KB (941 words) - 16:44, 27 September 2010
- While this chemical will prevent the growth of bacteria, it can be toxic in high amounts for animals, including humans. Sodium nitr21 KB (3,046 words) - 16:45, 27 September 2010
- ...a second-generation [[quinolone|fluoroquinolone]] antibacterial. It kills bacteria by interfering with the enzymes that cause DNA to rewind after being copied [[Gram-positive]] and [[Gram-negative]] bacteria. It functions by inhibiting [[DNA gyrase]], a type II [[topoisomerase]], an88 KB (11,930 words) - 16:46, 27 September 2010
- ...gy to quickly detect in water the metabolic activity of [[sulfate reducing bacteria]] (SRB). It must be{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} well noted that ...ally used to protect newly laid fish eggs from being infected by fungus or bacteria. This is useful when the hobbyist wants to artificially hatch the fish eggs27 KB (3,650 words) - 16:46, 27 September 2010
- Azithromycin prevents [[bacterium|bacteria]] from growing by interfering with their [[protein synthesis]]. Azithromyci ...[[erythromycin]], but is more effective against certain [[Gram-negative]] bacteria, particularly ''[[Haemophilus influenzae]]''. Azithromycin resistance has b15 KB (2,008 words) - 16:46, 27 September 2010
- ...t amino group helps the drug penetrate the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria. ...tor of the enzyme [[DD-transpeptidase|transpeptidase]], which is needed by bacteria to make their [[cell wall]]s.<ref name=AHFS/> It inhibits the third and fin7 KB (881 words) - 16:47, 27 September 2010
- ...dopamine may help protect damaged fruit and vegetables against growth of [[bacteria]] and [[fungi]].<ref name="mayer">{{cite journal | author = Mayer, AM | tit48 KB (6,470 words) - 16:48, 27 September 2010
- ...result of air exposure of [[beer]] and [[wine]], as acetic acid-producing bacteria are present globally. ...he ''[[Acetobacter]]'' genus and ''[[Clostridium acetobutylicum]]''. These bacteria are found universally in [[food]]stuffs, [[water]], and [[soil]], and aceti41 KB (5,915 words) - 16:49, 27 September 2010
- In some deep-sea [[bacteria]] glucose is produced by [[chemosynthesis]]. ...uel in [[biology]]. It is used as an energy source in most organisms, from bacteria to humans. Use of glucose may be by either [[aerobic respiration]], [[anaer23 KB (3,050 words) - 16:52, 27 September 2010