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What category of medicine is used to treat pathogens or disease-causing microorganisms?
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vaccine
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How can microorganisms be helpful to the individual?
because it lets humans see small things like cell and blood
Microorganisms in food that are viable when consumed and that are beneficial to health are known as?
if you're trying to say that microorganisms are part of the natural flora of the digestive tract, their name is "saprophites" (the food/medicine that contains them is called "probiotic"). the good thing with them is that they fit there naturally, preventing harmful bacteria from creeping in from the outside.
What was the germ theory that made Louis Pasteur famous?
The germ theory, also called the pathogenic theory of medicine, is a theory that proposes that microorganisms are the cause of many diseases. Although highly controversial when first proposed, it is now a cornerstone of modern medicine and clinical microbiology, leading to such important innovations as antibiotics and hygienic practices. (Wikipedia)
Who discovered the effect of medicine on disease causing microorganisms?
Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered Penicillin in 1940, when he noticed that bacterial colonies died when they were near a fungus named Penicillium notatum. That marked the beginning of the antibiotics era. Penicillin was made available in 1950.
How is DNA used in microbiology?
Activities of microorganisms are very important to almost every sector of concern to mankind. From a perusal of the foregoing topics, one can find applications (uses) of microorganisms to agriculture, forestry, food, industry, medicine, and environment. The scope and significance of microbiology has enlarged manifold, particularly when importance of environment was realised globally and the word environment was used in a much wider sense in terms of totality to include almost everything, every bit of nature.
What type of medicine fights pathogens?
antibiotics
How do pathogens survive outside the host?
Many pathogens outside the body can be killed with heat or chemicals. Inside the body, pathogens can sometimes be killed with medicine.
Is fighting pathogens a function of medicine?
no its oart of your immune system
Can painkillers kill pathogens?
Pain killers only do just that- help to kill pain. Pathogens such as bacteria are not killed by pain medicine. Antibiotics are prescribed to kill some pathogens, but currently no antibiotics are also pain killers as well.
What was the final Jeopardy category on August 16 2010?
The Final Jeopardy category for August 16 2010 was Medicine
What was the Final Jeopardy category on February 1 2010?
MedicineThe Final Category for February 1 2010 was Medicine
What genre is the book George's Marvelous Medicine?
George's Marvelous Medicine would fall into the category of Children's Fiction.
Is percacet and methadone in same medicine category?
Yes, they are both opiates
Which category is most closely related to the professional work of William Procter?
medicine
Category is most closely related to the professional work of William Procter?
medicine
What is category for procedure code 90658?
CPT Medicine / Immunization Administration for Vaccines/Toxoids
What is a a vaccine?
medicine containing dead or weakened pathogens
