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Is a milligram ten times smaller than kilogram?
No. A milligram is a thousand times smaller than a gram, and a gram is a thousand times smaller than a kilogram. Then, a milligram is a million times smaller than a kilogram.
Is a decigram 100 times smaller than a gram?
No, its 10 times smaller.
How many times smaller is 340 than 3400?
10It is 10 times smaller.
How mant times smaller is 340 than 3400?
It is 10 times smaller
What is the answer 100 times smaller than 54?
100 times smaller than 54 is 0.54
Why antibiotics induce biofilm formation?
Antibiotics trigger a protective response by bacteria to form biofilms. Bacteria within a biofilm are thousands of times less susceptible to antibiotics than planktonic bacteria
Is biofilm sensitive to antibiotics?
Biofilms are generally thousands of times less sensitive to antibiotics than planktonic bacteria.
How does resistance develop in bacteria?
Bacteria, like all organisms, have phenotypic variations. Some bacteria are resistant to antibacterial drugs and survive the onslaught of these drugs. They then go on to have progeny ( by fission ) that they confer this resistance on so that you have a new population of resistant bacteria.
How do antibiotics fight bacterial infections?
The prime function of the antibiotic is to kill the bacteria. Antibiotics work in two ways. It either kills the bacteria or it prevents it. Bacteria usually multiply in the body and they have single cell. Antibiotics does not attack the cell in the body, it only attacks the virus or bacteria and destroys it. An antibiotic has the capability of changing glucose into energy. It also forms a wall to prevent the virus from getting in. Different antibiotics have different method of working depending on the bacteria. Antibiotics specifically aims and attacks the bacteria. Hence the patient is always safe. Antibiotics also avoid the bacteria from multiplying. Antibiotics are safe to humans and animals but they do have side effects at times on some people. It is always advisable to consult your doctor before taking any kind of antibiotics.
Is an atom as tiny as a bacterium?
Yes, an atom is much smaller than a bacterium. Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter and are about 100,000 times smaller than the smallest bacteria. Bacteria are complex living organisms made up of many atoms.
How are bacteria in the large unstestine helpful to the human body?
The bacteria in the large intestine are very useful. You will not survive in the absence of these bacteria. Some times these bacteria are killed by broad spectrum antibiotics. The patient gets severe loose motion. The condition is called as pseudomembranous colitis.
What is smalller a virus amoeba or bacteria?
A virus is many times smaller than either an amoeba or a bacteria. Perhaps thousands would fit into a bacterial cell.
Explain how the excessive or inappropriate use of antibiotics poses a health hazards for human population?
Excessive or inappropriate use of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance, where bacteria evolve to resist the effects of antibiotics. This can make bacterial infections harder to treat and increase the risk of serious complications or even death from infections. It also limits the effectiveness of antibiotics, leading to fewer treatment options for both common and more serious infections.
Do antibiotics help in curing mumps?
Mumps is caused by a virus. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics. The word antibiotic means against (anti-) life (bio-). Viruses are not living but are infectious particles. Some times antibiotics are used because there may be another infection caused by a bacteria involved at the same time.
Are antibiotics being overused?
This is a very complicated question but yes, antibiotics are being used in high frequency in our society and at times, they are prescribed wrongly. Antibiotics do not treat viral infections and the common cold or flu is viral - but doctors write a prescription because they diagnosed it wrong or because the patient is pressuring the doctor for a antibiotic. This leads to bacterial resistance to that specific antibiotic and in some cases, resistance to the entire class of that antibiotic. So if you take amoxicillin wrongly and bacteria becomes resistant, it becomes resistant to amoxicillin and all penicillin class of antibiotics. This is why we are seeing the rise of highly resistant strains of bacteria in this world such as VRSA (Vancomycin resistant) or MRSA (Methicillin resistant) bacterial strains.
How does antibiotics help people with cancer?
Antibiotics are used to treat infections that may occur as a side effect of cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy or surgery. Infections can weaken the immune system, which may be compromised in cancer patients. By combating these infections, antibiotics help prevent complications and support the body's ability to fight cancer.
Are bacteria smaller than a virus?
Yes, bacteria are generally larger than viruses in size. Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that can be seen under a microscope, while viruses are even smaller and can only be seen using an electron microscope.
