Kill Bacteria

“Ajax Spray ‘n’ Wipe” specifically states that it kills E. coli. This is because of the lactic acid in the spray, which is used as a natural antibacterial agent.” ("Colgate-Palmolive | Product Ingredients"). Lactic acid kills unwanted bacteria especially in food which is where E. coli is often found and transmitted, of which meat is the most common cause. Vinegar was chosen as a substance because “it can be used as a bleach alternative” (“Disinfectants: A Guide to Killing Germs the Right Way”) and bleach kills E. coli. It is also used as an everyday cleaning product. The last substance chosen was salty water because it is thought that salt kills bacteria. Much of the world’s population has access to salt and if the experiment proves that salt kills E. coli it would be a helpful factor for further treatment of the

There is an ever-growing awareness of the possible potential for bacterial flora in the gut, also known as microbiota, to influence the gut-brain communication in health and disease.

Visibly soiled hands (bodily fluids, etc.) should and must be washed with soap and water to substantially rid the hands of microbes. Studies found that hand sanitizers with an alcohol content of 60-95% can kill germs effectively (instead of hand washing) compared to those hand sanitizers that contain less than a 60% alcohol concentration or those without alcohol. Growth of microbes or bacteria present on the hands may be inhibited, but will not completely rid their presence. They may still stay on the hands and not completely “wash off,” like that during the process of rinsing during hand washing where water will rinse them off the hands and into the sink. Bacteria like Clostridium dificile or E. coli are familiar organisms present in the healthcare settings and may not be effectively removed by hand sanitizers (those with alcohol content) alone. They may still be found in the crevices of the hand or ridges in between the fingers and can sometimes spread to the wrist area and forearm if not properly

This project involves testing various disinfectants on bacteria covered toothbrushes to see which method is most effective. The three main methods of disinfectants are hydrogen peroxide, U.V rays to kill bacteria, and antibacterial soap. Learning what is in the various disinfectants that eliminate bacteria is beneficial to understanding the experiment. Bacteria are single-celled organisms that reproduce quickly. Pathogens are bacteria that cause sickness. Once the body is infected with pathogens, those bacteria reproduce and grow inside of cells in the body. As they grow, certain bacteria can make toxins; those toxins can damage the body’s cells. Symptoms of a sickness can be caused by those toxins. Pathogens can be spread from one person to another through physical contact or contact with bodily fluids. Bacteria however can be killed by sterilization, cold temperatures, antiseptics, disinfectants, and pasteurization. The antibacterial soap mentioned is a disinfectant that reduces bacteria, which therefore reduces chance of infection. Hydrogen peroxide is an antiseptic that reduces bacteria.

The speaker for the last video cast is Dr. Steven Holland. He is a senior clinical investigator and the head of the Immune pathogenesis of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Dr. Holland received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University. In the late 90s he started at the NIH as a researcher. In 2002 he received the NIH distinguished teacher award. The topic that Dr. Holland talked about in this video cast is: Keeping Microbes at Bay: What White Cells Do.

According to the hot lens, Yong’s article, “Gut bacteria in Japanese people borrowed sushi-digesting genes from ocean bacteria” is a quite decent article. However, in just the second paragraph of the article it seems a little exaggerated from him because he says that, “The genes are wielded by the hordes of bacteria lurking in the guts of every Japanese person, but not by those in American intestines.” (p. 1), he claims that “every” Japanese person has this type of organism. This is a pretty strong statement he makes about all Japanese people having this complex breaking down organism.

E. coli is a pathogenic bacteria that causes diarrhea and illness outside the intestinal tract. It is transmitted through the consumption of food or water and causes great dehydration. (CDC.org). I had never heard of E. coli until this nasty bacteria decided to give me a first hand experience. It all started in the end of October, when Body Balance Academy took a weekend trip to Capitola, California for their second surf camp. The camp initiated as an awesome experience. I was able to catch so many waves and get stronger with each stroke. “Paddle, paddle, paddle, just one more stroke and you can catch this amazing wave,” is what I told myself every time I feel like my arms were going to swim away from me. During our break from surfing, the

Alcohol is a chemical that is used as an antiseptic and a disinfectant. Alcohol works by denaturing proteins, that start cell metabolism, by messing with metabolism. Alcohol is used in one of my mouthwashes as an antiseptic. This was an important ingredient in my experiment because this was going to tell me if alcohol mattered. Crest the mouthwash that had no alcohol in it did not show the same results as Listerine. Listerine showed excellent results when it came to preventing oral bacteria and Crest wasn’t able to prevent as much

Sometimes a wound may take a while to heal but it’s important to never ignore open wounds, cuts or sores as they can lead to serious health complications. At Infection Elimination Solutions, we are dedicated to helping patients get back to health and on with their life. We started Infection Elimination Solutions in order to offer an affordable, fast and safe solution to help heal wounds faster and more effectively. We are a group of four passionate health care providers committed to providing you with the best in healing options. We have worked hard to develop an antiseptic product that actually increases the speed of healing, cutting the time nearly in half and we continue to work hard to uncover new opportunities to improve the formula. This

Some tins and packets of powdered infant formula that are sealed, can sometimes contain bacteria such as Salmonella. Although these bacteria are very rare, the infections they cause can be serious. Bacteria multiply very quickly at room temperature. Even when the feed is kept in a fridge, bacteria can survive and multiply, although they do this more slowly.

1 ‘It is our responsibility as employees to take precautionary measures to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace; this involves working safely to protect myself, other staff, visitors and individuals from infections. Some of the legislation and regulations that relate to the control and prevention of infection include the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA), the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and the Reporting of Injury, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). It is important as employees that we are aware of

Bacteria have many properties in that some are very harmful, pathogenic, and others are extremely beneficial in many ways to humans and to all types of organisms. Some live within plants, fungi and humans. An example in the human body is Lactobacillus Johnsonii which is a bacteria that helps infants digest milk smoothly (it is found in the gut)( Anwar MA and others 2008). Every type of bacteria is classified according to features that can be studied further for differing properties and what separates each strain into different categories.

The development of antibiotics was an important advancement in 20th century medicine. Previously deadly infectious diseases are now routinely treated with antibiotics. Moreover, for modern-day medical procedures such as chemotherapy treatment to be successful, antibiotic use is necessary. For these reasons, the prospect of bacteria developing widespread resistance to antibiotics is a major concern as it would render many modern-day medical therapies unviable.

This technique is used to help prevent the spread of infections and pathogens. Some examples of when health care professionals use this are when handling surgery equipment, vaginal deliveries, performing dialysis, inserting a chest tube and inserting central Iv. When working in the pharmacy you always want to make sure you have clean hands. They need to be cleaned with warm water and soap for at least 15 seconds. Another example would be is to make sure when your sneezing and coughing you always cover your mouth. Also if you're sick try to stay away from others or just stay home.

Bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are all different kinds of micro-organisms that have different characteristics.