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List of Antimicrobics and its Uses | Microbiology

Here is a list of Antimicrobics (antibiotics) and its uses. (i) Penicillin G: Is used against Gram positive bacterial infections, streptococcal sore throat, gonorrhea and syphilis. (ii) Ampicillin: Is used against Gram positive and Gram negative bacterial infections, middle ear infections, urinary tract infections cause by Enterococcus faecalis and infections caused by Escherichia coli. (iii) Methicillin: It is used against [...]

By |2016-12-20T11:20:28+00:00December 20, 2016|Microbiology|Comments Off on List of Antimicrobics and its Uses | Microbiology
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5 Chief Agents that Bring Mutation in Organisms

The following points highlight the five chief agents which bring about mutation in organisms. The agents are:  1. Induction of Mutation by Ionizing Radiations 2. Non-Ionizing Radiations  3. Heat and Temperature 4. Mustard Gas 5. Chemical Mutagens. Agent # 1. Induction of Mutation by Ionizing Radiations: X-ray is representative of ionizing radiations- a group including alpha, beta and gamma radiation [...]

By |2016-07-12T12:27:15+00:00July 12, 2016|Mutations|Comments Off on 5 Chief Agents that Bring Mutation in Organisms
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