What is the difference between MDR and XDR-TB?
XDR TB cannot be treated with some of the most powerful anti-TB drugs. MDR TB cannot be treated even with... View Article
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What are the main types of drug resistant TB?
Extensively drug-resistant (XDR) TB and MDR TB are the two main types of drug resistant TB.You can read about Antimicrobial... View Article
What is meant by XDR?
XDR means extensively drug-resistant bacteria.You can read about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) – Definition, Causes, Antibiotic Resistance in India in the... View Article
What are the signs and symptoms of MDR TB?
Lack of appetite, loss of weight, bad cough, fever, breathlessness, etc are the symptoms of MDR-TB.You can read about Antimicrobial... View Article
How can multidrug resistance be prevented?
Chlorhexidine baths, disinfecting environment, maintaining hand hygiene are some of the measures to prevent spread of multidrug resistance.You can read... View Article
What is Pandrug resistance?
Pandrung resistance bacteria is resistant to all current antibacterial agents.You can read about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) – Definition, Causes, Antibiotic... View Article
Is MDR-TB curable?
It is very difficult to cure MDR-TB, across the globe only half the people are cured from MDR-TB.You can read... View Article
What is the danger of multidrug resistant bacteria?
Increased mortality, increased medical expenditures, increased hospitalisation due to difficulties in treating multidrug resistant bacteria.You can read about Antimicrobial Resistance... View Article
Is E coli multidrug-resistant?
Yes, E-coli is multidrug-resistant. You can read about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) – Definition, Causes, Antibiotic Resistance in India in the... View Article
What is the role of transposons in RNA interference?
Transposons have the ability to create replication cycles involving RNA intermediates or DNA intermediates. You can read about Gene-editing (Advantages... View Article
Is RNA interference bad?
It is a natural antiviral defense in invertebrates, fungi and plants. However, it is still not clear whether RNA interference... View Article
What is the main function of RNA in relation to protein synthesis?
Protein synthesis is driven by ribosomes. The protein blueprint is carried to the ribosomes by messenger RNA (mRNA) from the... View Article
What are possible future applications for RNA interference?
Development of anti-cancer therapies, development of antiviral therapies, genome-wide screens, evaluation of specific gene function in living systems.You can read... View Article
What happens during RNA interference?
During RNA interference, protein translation gets shut down by small pieces of RNA.The gene expression gets suppressed. You can read... View Article
How does RNA interference defend against viruses?
RNA interference (RNAi) serves as an important defence against viruses by manipulating gene expressions of viruses and hosts in addition... View Article
What is the silent gene?
The expression of genes is reduced when genes are silenced. Silent genes are found in heterochromatin, which is the region... View Article
What does Palar Pani mean?
Rainwater is referred to as palar pani in Rajasthan. It is considered as the purest form of natural water. Further... View Article
What are Johad and Khadins?
Johads are small earthen check dams that capture and conserve rainwater, improving percolation and groundwater recharge. They are spread across... View Article
What are negative effects of heavy irrigation?
Heavy irrigation though contributes to the expansion and intensification of agriculture, has negative effects on the environment. It has the... View Article
Which crop is suitable for drip irrigation?
Drip irrigation is most suitable for row crops (vegetables, soft fruit), tree and vine crops where one or more emitters... View Article
