use of antibiotics

Antibiotics are substances obtained from microorganisms - which are antagonistic to growth of other pathogenic bacteria. Antibiotics are widely used in the field of medicines to cure number of diseases. Some of the antibiotics - which can be produced by ..

Bronchodilators such as nebulised salbutamol, ipratropium bromide, etc. can be used to clear the air passages. Use of respiratory stimulants like Doxapram hydrochloride also help. Antibiotics such as amoxycillin and ampicillin are also used in the treatment...

As the cancer cells progress and various therapies are tried, the patient becomes increasingly prone to infection, anaemia or haemorrhage. In supportive therapy the antibiotics are used to prevent infection or transfusions are given to check anaemi..

Sulphur was initially called brimstone Free sulphur 'gandhaka' was known in India 3000 years ago It was used in fumigation, medicines and bleaching by Aryans, Greeks and Romans In 1777, Lavoisier was the first to recognize the basic nature of sulphur Sulphur is essential to ..

>Some areas of application of biotechnology include: Food industry - production of fermented / malted food. Diary industry - production of microbe assisted dairy products like yogurt, different types of cheese. Beverage industry - production of wine, beer, whisky, etc., Sewage treatment - To treat ..

)Intermittent fevers with a dry husky cough in lung tuberculosis (d) Breast glands if infected by tuberculosis bacteria, the milk is rendered thin and watery (a) Vaccination (b) Use of suitable antibiotic 3. Mastitis (a) Udders get swollen (b) Milk becomes watery and shows clot ..

The common diseases are syphilis and gonorrhoea. Syphilis is characterized by sores around the anus, vagina, penis, lips, fingers, nipples, etc. In the later stages it results in fever and skin rashes. If untreated, it can result in insanity, heart damage or blindness. Gonorrhoea is characterized ..

fig. 19.2 - Bacterial Chromosome In addition to the nucleoid, a bacterial cell may show the presence of extra chromosomal DNA molecules called plasmids. Like the bacterial chromosome, plasmids are double stranded circular DNA molecules which can replicate and function independently. The plasmids ma..

)It is necessary for blood coagulation helps in normal clotting of blood and prevention of haemorrhage IU=International Units, mg=miligram (1/1000 gm), μg = microgram(1/1000000 gm) Since vitamins are easily destroyed on storage or prolonged boiling, for best vitamin value, food should be eaten i..

No cure as it is viral. Crocin can give relief Jaundice Caused by virus. The various types are Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E, and C. Spread through contaminated food and water caused by virus Loss of appetite, yellow colouration due to excess bile pigment in the blood yellow urination fever, ..