Microbiology: ... by Taxonomy (Instructor's)
Microbiology: ... by Taxonomy (Instructor's)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134298757
Author: BAUMAN
Publisher: PEARSON
bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 10, Problem 3CT
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The way in which Bacillus licheniformis escape the effects of its own bacitracin.

Introduction:

Selective toxicity is expressed in the form of therapeutic dose to treat a disease and the dose at which the drug could become toxic to host. The property of antimicrobial agent to inhibit a pathogen is selective toxicity. All antimicrobial agents are selectively toxic to the pathogens so that they do not harm the host.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
Why Pancillin G is more potent than Nafcillin sodum and Methicillin sodium?
Why gentamicin and tetracycline are not effective against eukaryotic microorganisms such as fungi?
Due to Pregabalin’s high poalrity, how does it affect its behaviour within the human body?

Chapter 10 Solutions

Microbiology: ... by Taxonomy (Instructor's)

Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol
Nursing
ISBN:9781305143531
Author:CURREN
Publisher:Cengage
USMLE-Rx Antimicrobial Therapy; Author: USMLE-Rx;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pka1Ynlrqtw;License: Standard Youtube License