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antibiotic
ionophorous antibiotic
ionophorous antibiotic A generic term for a group of non-polar,
lipid-soluble
antibiotics, which function by facilitating the passage of alkali-metal
cations (e.g. potassium) through biological membranes, thus disrupting transmembrane potentials in bacteria.
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Antibiotic Abuse in Animal Agriculture: Exacerbating Drug Resistance in Human Pathogens
Magazine article from: Human and Ecological Risk Assessment; 2/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...to develop antibiotic-resistance...neutralize antibiotics wind up protecting...Use of antibiotics in animal...selecting for antibiotic-resistant...routine use of antibiotics in animal...MORTALITY FROM ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT...
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Antibiotic bans questioned.(News)
Magazine article from: Feedstuffs; 3/12/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...not been given antibiotics. The researchers examined levels of antibiotic resistance in normal...laboratory birds had antibiotic resistance levels...farms that used antibiotics. Even when the...group not given antibiotics. Strikingly...a common human antibiotic that is rarely...
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Antibiotic use in animals leaves people vulnerable to "superbugs".
Magazine article from: Environmental Nutrition; 8/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...crisis caused by antibiotic-resistant...Overuse of antibiotics has resulted...judicious use of antibiotics in both humans and animals, antibiotic-resistant...Prudent Use of Antibiotics and author of The Antibiotic Paradox (Perseus...
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ANTIBIOTICS ARE NOT FOR FLU OR OTHER VIRAL ILLNESS
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/16/2006; 700+ words
; ...Center. "But antibiotic resistance...effectiveness of antibiotics and may affect...inappropriate use of antibiotics is fueling...responsive to antibiotic treatment...appropriate antibiotic use and taking antibiotics only when they...
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Antibiotics and respiratory infection.(reducing the amount of antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory infections)
Newspaper article from: Physician's Therapeutics & Drug Alert; 10/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...reason to get an antibiotic because of another...respiratory infection. Antibiotics were used less...correlate with antibiotic prescriptions...they prescribe antibiotics. This article...decision to prescribe antibiotics is up for debate...know more about antibiotic prescribing than...
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Antibiotics and Respiratory Infection.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Physician's Therapeutics & Drug Alert; 10/1/2001; 700+ words
; ...reason to get an antibiotic because of another...respiratory infection. Antibiotics were used less...correlate with antibiotic prescriptions...they prescribe antibiotics. This article...decision to prescribe antibiotics is up for debate...know more about antibiotic prescribing than...
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Antibiotics sold without prescription add to growing resistance problem.
Newspaper article from: World Disease Weekly; 10/19/2004; 700+ words
; ...growing problem of antibiotic resistance, according...Researchers found that antibiotics were available...get a handle on antibiotic use, and resistance...we do need the antibiotics, they may not...medical meeting on antibiotic resistance, Larson...shocked to learn that antibiotics ...
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Antibiotic precision pays off for hospital. (Utah facility improves effectiveness, saves money)
Magazine article from: Modern Healthcare; 6/17/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...data with antibiotic information...pinpoint which antibiotics to use in...total use of antibiotics, measured...23%. And antibiotic costs per...on use of antibiotics: * For surgical...treatments. * For antibiotic therapy based...
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Antibiotics: the dark side of wonder drugs.
Magazine article from: Natural Life; 9/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...superbugs". There are antibiotic resistant variants...ever more powerful antibiotics faster than bugs...usually an antibiotic. However, in...infections are given antibiotics, compared with...acknowledged that antibiotic overuse is accelerating...therapeutic usage of antibiotics". ...
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Antibiotics crackdown in war on superbugs
Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday; 7/20/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...certain types of antibiotic. Professor Dilip...the SAPG, said antibiotics "are being given...whether patients need antibiotics and what the risks of antibiotics are." Doctors...keep duration of antibiotic courses to a minimum...
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Antibiotics
Book article from: World of Forensic Science
...The chemical synthesis of antibiotics is now very sophisticated. The antibiotic can be tailored to affect...Resistance to a specific antibiotic or a class of antibiotics can develop when an antibiotic is overused or misused. If...
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Antibiotics, Topical
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
...kinds of topical antibiotics kill different...bacteria. Many antibiotic first-aid...combinations of antibiotics to make them...a particular antibiotic. The process...faster than new antibiotics can be developed...
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Antibiotic Resistance, Tests for
Book article from: World of Microbiology and Immunology
Antibiotic resistance...adapt to the antibiotics used to kill...response to antibiotics are essential...testing for antibiotic resistance...of different antibiotics. As growth...bacteria occurs, antibiotic diffuses out...
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Antibiotic
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Antibiotic Antibiotics are chemical substances...over 10,000 antibiotic substances have...reported. Currently, antibiotics represent a multibillion...these cultures used antibiotics, the general principles of antibiotic action were not...
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Prophylaxis, Antibiotic
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
...spread of disease. Antibiotic prophylaxis is the...refers to the use of antibiotics to prevent infections...When prophylactic antibiotics are used as a single...are allergic to the antibiotic used. Since cephalosporins...avoid cephalosporin antibiotics. If the medicine causes...
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