Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Professionals
... growth of larger numbers of organisms on fingernails. Even after careful hand washing or the use of surgical scrubs, personnel often harbor substantial numbers of potential pathogens in subungual spaces (Boyce & Pittet, 2002). Many hospitals have policies which require healthcare workers who are inv ...
... growth of larger numbers of organisms on fingernails. Even after careful hand washing or the use of surgical scrubs, personnel often harbor substantial numbers of potential pathogens in subungual spaces (Boyce & Pittet, 2002). Many hospitals have policies which require healthcare workers who are inv ...
MRSA - University of California, Berkeley
... What is MRSA? Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacterial infection that has developed resistance to certain antibiotics. Like other “Staph” bacteria, MRSA can cause infections in the skin and other areas of the body. MRSA has been seen in hospitalized patients for many ...
... What is MRSA? Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacterial infection that has developed resistance to certain antibiotics. Like other “Staph” bacteria, MRSA can cause infections in the skin and other areas of the body. MRSA has been seen in hospitalized patients for many ...
Teacher`s Guide - Discovery Education
... 1. What was the single most surprising fact you learned about bacteria? For example, did you know that bacteria live in your body? How have your ideas about bacteria changed as a result of working on this lesson? 2. You may have read in the newspaper or heard your parents talking about bacteria that ...
... 1. What was the single most surprising fact you learned about bacteria? For example, did you know that bacteria live in your body? How have your ideas about bacteria changed as a result of working on this lesson? 2. You may have read in the newspaper or heard your parents talking about bacteria that ...
Antibiotics Currently in Clinical Development
... A ‘yes’ in this column indicates that a drug has in vitro data showing both activity against one or more Gram-negative species that are considered ESKAPE pathogens (Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumanii, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species) and the potential for clinically si ...
... A ‘yes’ in this column indicates that a drug has in vitro data showing both activity against one or more Gram-negative species that are considered ESKAPE pathogens (Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumanii, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species) and the potential for clinically si ...
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) information sheet
... Bacteria and viruses are the most important types of germs that cause infection in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Bacteria are probably the major cause of lung infection and lung damage in people with CF. Usually the number of bacteria in the lung of a person with CF is low because the body’s imm ...
... Bacteria and viruses are the most important types of germs that cause infection in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Bacteria are probably the major cause of lung infection and lung damage in people with CF. Usually the number of bacteria in the lung of a person with CF is low because the body’s imm ...
Antibiotics Currently in Clinical Development
... A ‘yes’ in this column indicates that a drug has in-vitro data showing both activity against one or more Gram-negative species that are considered ESKAPE pathogens (Enterobacter species, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumanii, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and the potential for clinically signif ...
... A ‘yes’ in this column indicates that a drug has in-vitro data showing both activity against one or more Gram-negative species that are considered ESKAPE pathogens (Enterobacter species, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumanii, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and the potential for clinically signif ...
pseudomonas aeruginosa information sheet
... the lung of a person with CF is low because the body’s immune system can keep these bacteria under control. This is referred to as bacterial colonization. There are several bacteria that most often colonize the lungs of people with CF. They are, Haemophilus influenzae (sometimes known as H. flu, whi ...
... the lung of a person with CF is low because the body’s immune system can keep these bacteria under control. This is referred to as bacterial colonization. There are several bacteria that most often colonize the lungs of people with CF. They are, Haemophilus influenzae (sometimes known as H. flu, whi ...
results - Digital Knowledge - Cape Peninsula University of Technology
... All the extracts showed some activity against the bacteria tested at concentrations ranging from 1.0 to 10.0 mg/ml, with the exception of dichloromethane extract which did not inhibit any of the microorganisms used. The antibacterial properties of the plant extracts were more visible with the gram-p ...
... All the extracts showed some activity against the bacteria tested at concentrations ranging from 1.0 to 10.0 mg/ml, with the exception of dichloromethane extract which did not inhibit any of the microorganisms used. The antibacterial properties of the plant extracts were more visible with the gram-p ...
Strep Throat - St. Clair County
... The best way to keep from getting strep throat is to wash hands often and avoid sharing eating utensils, like forks or cups. It is especially important for anyone with a sore throat to wash their hands often and cover their mouth when coughing and sneezing. There is no vaccine to prevent strep throa ...
... The best way to keep from getting strep throat is to wash hands often and avoid sharing eating utensils, like forks or cups. It is especially important for anyone with a sore throat to wash their hands often and cover their mouth when coughing and sneezing. There is no vaccine to prevent strep throa ...
V. fischeri is a rod-shaped, Gram
... bioluminesces because of a mechanism called quorum sensing, which is dependent on its population. Quorum sensing bacteria release signal molecules called autoinducers, and when there are enough of them in a bacterial community, receptor proteins on the bacteria recognize the molecules and express gr ...
... bioluminesces because of a mechanism called quorum sensing, which is dependent on its population. Quorum sensing bacteria release signal molecules called autoinducers, and when there are enough of them in a bacterial community, receptor proteins on the bacteria recognize the molecules and express gr ...
Ears and Tears and Infections…Oh MY!!!! Middle Ear Infection Guide
... identifying which medications work best in a variety of situations. The CDC recommends amoxicillin as initial therapy for children with middle ear infections. However, in children who have received an antibiotic within the last three months of their current infection, who are two years of age or you ...
... identifying which medications work best in a variety of situations. The CDC recommends amoxicillin as initial therapy for children with middle ear infections. However, in children who have received an antibiotic within the last three months of their current infection, who are two years of age or you ...
Distinguishing Bacteria Using Differential Stains
... 2. Iodine Application: An iodine solution2, used as a mordant3, is added to the slide of the colored cells. When the iodine is washed off, gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria appear dark violet or purple. 3. Alcohol Wash: In this step, the slide is washed with alcohol or an alcohol-acetone solu ...
... 2. Iodine Application: An iodine solution2, used as a mordant3, is added to the slide of the colored cells. When the iodine is washed off, gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria appear dark violet or purple. 3. Alcohol Wash: In this step, the slide is washed with alcohol or an alcohol-acetone solu ...
Unit 1 - The Microbial World: Surprising and Stunning
... shape of bacterial cells, or how a particular virus is shaped. We can tell if the organism has spores, or flagella, or other body parts that are distinguishing. 2. Differential Staining – organisms can be stained with a stain that places it, depending on how it stains, in one group or another. And o ...
... shape of bacterial cells, or how a particular virus is shaped. We can tell if the organism has spores, or flagella, or other body parts that are distinguishing. 2. Differential Staining – organisms can be stained with a stain that places it, depending on how it stains, in one group or another. And o ...
Chapter 4 VIRUS, BACTERIA AND CYANOBACTERIA
... Viruses (Latin word Viron = Poison) are the smallest, the simplest and perhaps the most primitive living things. By 1800's many biologists had demonstrated that many diseases of man and other organisms were caused by bacteria. Some diseases puzzled them. One such disease was tobacco mosaic disease o ...
... Viruses (Latin word Viron = Poison) are the smallest, the simplest and perhaps the most primitive living things. By 1800's many biologists had demonstrated that many diseases of man and other organisms were caused by bacteria. Some diseases puzzled them. One such disease was tobacco mosaic disease o ...
Page 45 - Educast
... Viruses (Latin word Viron = Poison) are the smallest, the simplest and perhaps the most primitive living things. By 1800's many biologists had demonstrated that many diseases of man and other organisms were caused by bacteria. Some diseases puzzled them. One such disease was tobacco mosaic disease o ...
... Viruses (Latin word Viron = Poison) are the smallest, the simplest and perhaps the most primitive living things. By 1800's many biologists had demonstrated that many diseases of man and other organisms were caused by bacteria. Some diseases puzzled them. One such disease was tobacco mosaic disease o ...
W.003a SINGLE-BACTERIA CONFOCAL SPECTROSCOPY
... able to monitor the growth of bacteria during a 30-minute incubation period, which is substantially shorter than traditional approaches. This work demonstrates the potential utility of confocal fluorescence optics for performing rapid bacterial growth assays. KEYWORDS: Single-molecule spectroscopy, ...
... able to monitor the growth of bacteria during a 30-minute incubation period, which is substantially shorter than traditional approaches. This work demonstrates the potential utility of confocal fluorescence optics for performing rapid bacterial growth assays. KEYWORDS: Single-molecule spectroscopy, ...
Highlights on antibiotic resistance Antibiotic resistance in
... resistant to multiple antibiotics (multi-drug resistance), have limited options for treatment. Antibiotic resistance is a serious threat to public health in Europe, because it leads to increasing healthcare costs, extra length of stay in the hospital, treatment failures, and sometimes death. Over th ...
... resistant to multiple antibiotics (multi-drug resistance), have limited options for treatment. Antibiotic resistance is a serious threat to public health in Europe, because it leads to increasing healthcare costs, extra length of stay in the hospital, treatment failures, and sometimes death. Over th ...
Culture of the obligate anaerobes
... Note: anaerobic infections are characterized by a foully smell. This is due to tissue fermentation by the infecting anaerobic bacterial pathogen . In addition, most anaerobic infections are mixed infections that include facultative anaerobic bacteria that would consume O2 . This will encourage the g ...
... Note: anaerobic infections are characterized by a foully smell. This is due to tissue fermentation by the infecting anaerobic bacterial pathogen . In addition, most anaerobic infections are mixed infections that include facultative anaerobic bacteria that would consume O2 . This will encourage the g ...
The Size, Shape, and Arrangement of Bacterial Cells
... Cocci may be oval, elongated, or flattened on one side. Cocci may remain attached after cell division. These group characteristics are often used to help identify certain cocci. ...
... Cocci may be oval, elongated, or flattened on one side. Cocci may remain attached after cell division. These group characteristics are often used to help identify certain cocci. ...
Genetics of Viruses and Bacteria
... • are diverse in their means of infection •often have an envelope acquired from cell membrane. ...
... • are diverse in their means of infection •often have an envelope acquired from cell membrane. ...
Supplementry Table S1 (doc 38K)
... All quantitative (Q)PCR analyses were performed in triplicate. Total bacterial density was determined using a Taqman assay, in which a 466 bp fragment of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene was amplified, as described previously (Nadkarni et al 2002). P. aeruginosa density was determined using a Taqman assay ...
... All quantitative (Q)PCR analyses were performed in triplicate. Total bacterial density was determined using a Taqman assay, in which a 466 bp fragment of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene was amplified, as described previously (Nadkarni et al 2002). P. aeruginosa density was determined using a Taqman assay ...
Science Concept Cartoons
... some are actually helpful. Your digestive system has bacteria in it that help us digest our food, so these are useful bacteria. Some bacteria can cause illness, disease and even death. Your skin acts as a barrier to bacteria, but when you cut yourself they can enter your body and reproduce. They can ...
... some are actually helpful. Your digestive system has bacteria in it that help us digest our food, so these are useful bacteria. Some bacteria can cause illness, disease and even death. Your skin acts as a barrier to bacteria, but when you cut yourself they can enter your body and reproduce. They can ...
LABORATORY ASSESSMENT OF ANAEROBIC BACTERIA
... anatomic barrier is compromised, thus allowing normal anaerobic flora to enter a sterile site. This can happen either when a physical barrier is broken during surgery or other trauma, or when other host defenses are weakened by malignancy, diabetes, burns, immunosuppressive therapy, or aspiration. I ...
... anatomic barrier is compromised, thus allowing normal anaerobic flora to enter a sterile site. This can happen either when a physical barrier is broken during surgery or other trauma, or when other host defenses are weakened by malignancy, diabetes, burns, immunosuppressive therapy, or aspiration. I ...
Phage therapy
Phage therapy or viral phage therapy is the therapeutic use of bacteriophages to treat pathogenic bacterial infections. Phage therapy has many potential applications in human medicine as well as dentistry, veterinary science, and agriculture. If the target host of a phage therapy treatment is not an animal the term ""biocontrol"" (as in phage-mediated biocontrol of bacteria) is usually employed, rather than ""phage therapy"".Bacteriophages are much more specific than antibiotics, so they can hypothetically be chosen to be indirectly harmless not only to the host organism (human, animal, or plant), but also to other beneficial bacteria, such as gut flora, reducing the chances of opportunistic infections. They would have a high therapeutic index, that is, phage therapy would be expected to give rise to few side effects. Because phages replicate in vivo, a smaller effective dose can be used. On the other hand, this specificity is also a disadvantage: a phage will only kill a bacterium if it is a match to the specific strain. Consequently phage mixtures are often applied to improve the chances of success, or samples can be taken and an appropriate phage identified and grown.Phages are currently being used therapeutically to treat bacterial infections that do not respond to conventional antibiotics, particularly in Russia and Georgia. There is also a phage therapy unit in Wroclaw, Poland, established 2005, the only such centre in European Union countries.Phages tend to be more successful than antibiotics where there is a biofilm covered by a polysaccharide layer, which antibiotics typically cannot penetrate. In the West, no therapies are currently authorized for use on humans, although phages for killing food poisoning bacteria (Listeria) are now in use.