suppose a scientist came up with a medicine that could kill all bacteria and fungi, should it be used?
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It would drastically upset a lot of natural balances, including those in your own body. You have a symbiotic relationship with your own internal flora and fauna, and your body probably needs to have them there. \n\nAlso, I would wonder what other side effects it would have? All medications have side effects.
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pasteurisation does not attempt to kill all microorganisms. it is a process strictly for food products, where these products are heated above 70 celcius for an extended period to kill MOST common bacteria.\n\nsterilisation can include heating, chemical doping, or radiation, all of which are meant to completely eliminate living things on the object to be sterilised. purposes include surgery, or electronic manufacture.
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can do the following:\n\n1. Add microbial agents to antimicrobial agents\n\n2. Add Macrobial Agents\n\n3. Add Antimicro-unial agents
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Antibiotics are specificly to kill bacteria.  When misused they can promote the development of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics so should always be used by following a physician's directions
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Dear Nishu,\n            Micro-organisms are responsible for some harmful as well useful effects. \nYeast is a kind of fungus which is used in fermentation process to produce alcohol and bear. It is also used in baking industry. Bacteria are used to convert milk into curd from which butter is obtained to form Ghee. There is a bacterium in our gut which produces vitamin D by sunlight. Penicillium is a fungus which is used to obtain antibiotic Penicillin. The first antibiotic was obtained from fungus in 1928 by Alexander Flemming. Fungi in the form of mushrooms are edible. Bacteria produce cellulase enzyme in the alimentary canal of herbivore animals for digestion of cellulose. Bacteria are utilized for the formation of some essential vitamins. Bacteria produce insulin which is used in treatment of diabetes. Algae are photosynthesizers that produce oxygen in our environment.\n\nAhhh... Hope this helps...!
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Antimicrobials can be divided into two classifications based upon their effects on target cells. Drugs that actually kill microorganisms are termed bactericidal. Drugs that only inhibit the growth of microorganisms are termed bacteriostatic. The decision to use a bactericidal or bacteriostatic drug to treat infection depends entirely upon the type of infection. For example, bactericidal drugs will only kill cells that are actively growing. Bacteriostatic drugs, in comparison, will only inhibit the growth of cells; ultimate elimination of the organisms is dependent upon host phagocytic activity.
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how modern is medicine? never enough. There will be always new viruses (maybe made by huge laboratories), and medicine people will always look for new cures. think about cancer it's been discovered and studied for thousands of years.
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There are many types of microbiological problems, and more than one solution for each.\n\nFor example, an infection caused to a bacteria (like the flu) is such a problem. A possible solution is an antibiotic from your doctor: it kills the bacteria and you get your health back.
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Antibiotics literally translates to "destroy-life".  Antibiotics are designed to remedy bacterial infection, by killing the living bacteria that causes the infection.\n\nYour doctor most likely said that you have a VIRAL infection.  This means that it is from a virus.  Viruses are not living things in the same way that bacteria are, so they cannot be killed by antibiotics.  Instead, they have to run their course as your body fights them off.\n\nTo the best of my knowledge, there is no such thing as a VITAL infection, you may have just misheard or miskeyed.
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kill bacteria and viruses in the bloodstream
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In 1928, Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming. \n\nHe was trying to grow bacteria, bu tHe found that in the vessel that had penicilin, all the bacteria are dead, he tested it several times and finally he found the anti-bacterial power in penicillin. [Most probably he recvd Noble prize for this]\n\nSince then, the mankind is endowed with yet another strong weapon to fight bacteria.\n\nSay thanks to Flemming!
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Frankly, yes. At least as far as anti-bacterial soaps and such.\nI think most people would be shocked (and grossed out) if they were to be made aware that microscopic bugs live on their skin. Completely harmless.\nAnd the only thing all these products are accomplishing, is to make the organisms more resistant. Everything adapts over time. That's why there are so few effective antibiotics these days. And indeed, bacteria is quickly becoming resistant to those as well.\nAs far as bugs and wildlife....some bugs are beneficial and very much needed, while others cause disease. And should be controlled.\nWildlife? Most people have been raised in the city. But the cities are encrouching into the countryside, where, of course, the wildlife live.\nAnd since they have no experience with animals, outside of a zoo, it scares the h--- out of some people. They don't know what to do if they encounter an animal, and rather than learn, they want them gone.
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Microbiologists are hunting all over the world for bacteria with amazing abilities.  ( I recently answered a question about the discovery of bacteria that extract gold from seawater).\n\nChances are, your household already contains the products of bacteria.  The enzymes in detergent, yogurt, buttermilk, and vitamin supplements and many products are produced by bacteria or fungi.\n\nBelow are two links to some current uses of microbes.\n\nI have no doubt that scientists could use bacteria to produce energy from waste.  In fact methane (natural gas) is  a fuel that can already be produced by microbial decomposition.
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Not as of yet, the problem is that it has been mutating to quickly for an effective vaccine to be developed.  It is a virus, so it can't be killed with antibiotics.  It has to be prevented with vaccination and since it has shown a high mutation capacity it may be some time before anything is discovered to inhibit its mutation capabilities and then kill it.
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Depends on where you think man started, and on your definition of Bacteria. In this case I'll assume that you mean the small beings which occasionally causes diseases and the like.\n\nEvolution: Creatures would not exist. Life would not exist. We'd just be that chemical soup... without the chemicals.\nCreation: We'd probably be less plagued with disease and decay as we are now. This wouldn't destroy Newton's Third Law (all things are subject to decay, or something to that effect), just make it less so in the case of life.\nThat spaghetti monster: I have no clue. Maybe the spaghetti dude wouldn't be so... uh... tasty?\n\nI could be wrong.
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First, why it can be bad. Antibiotics are substances that kill bacteria; penecillin is one of the most famous. They help the body by killing bacteria that are causing an infection. But they don't work against viruses. Sometimes it's hard to tell if a virus or bacteria is causing an illness. Bacteria can become immune to antibiotics, just like people can develop a tolerance to medicines and they don't work like they should. When bacteria become immune to an antibiotic, that means that the antibiotic won't be effective at killing that strain of bacteria. So the next person who needs an antibiotic for that strain of bacteria needs a different (and usually stronger) antibiotic. If bacteria get immune to enough antibiotics, they can cause serious outbreaks that people won't be able to deal with. But there's sort-of good news: there are many strains of bacteria out there. Although that means many chances of infection, it also means that people will get different strains (and different strains mean different medicines and different susceptibilities to antibiotics). If a bacteria strain is immune to some of the strongest antibiotics available, then it would be a super-bacteria, causing potentially millions of deaths world-wide.\n\nDoctors prescribe antibotics for a number of reasons. A lot of people don't feel like their doctor visit was worthwhile unless they get a prescription to help them feel better. Sometimes it's hard to tell if a virus or a bacteria is causing the problem. Sometimes doctors prescribe antibiotics for virus illnesses because they think that it will help kill any bacteria in the body, so the immune system can focus on the virus infection.
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Antibiotics kill the natural flora (bacteria) that live in your vagina.  When it dies the yeast that is always present can grow faster, causing the infection.  It can be solved by getting a prescription for diflucan when the MD writes for antibiotics.