In which
way have microbes played a major role in controlling diseases caused
by harmful bacteria?
In which way have microbes played a major role in controlling diseases caused by harmful bacteria?
Several
micro-organisms are used for preparing medicines. Antibiotics are
medicines produced by certain micro-organisms to kill other
disease-causing micro-organisms. These medicines are commonly
obtained from bacteria and fungi. They either kill or stop the growth
of disease-causing micro-organisms. Streptomycin, tetracycline, and
penicillin are common antibiotics. Penicillium notatum
produces chemical penicillin, which checks the growth of
staphylococci bacteria in the body. Antibiotics are designed
to destroy bacteria by weakening their cell walls. As a result of
this weakening, certain immune cells such as the white blood cells
enter the bacterial cell and cause cell lysis. Cell lysis is the
process of destroying cells such as blood cells and bacteria.
Several micro-organisms are used for preparing medicines. Antibiotics are medicines produced by certain micro-organisms to kill other disease-causing micro-organisms. These medicines are commonly obtained from bacteria and fungi. They either kill or stop the growth of disease-causing micro-organisms. Streptomycin, tetracycline, and penicillin are common antibiotics. Penicillium notatum produces chemical penicillin, which checks the growth of staphylococci bacteria in the body. Antibiotics are designed to destroy bacteria by weakening their cell walls. As a result of this weakening, certain immune cells such as the white blood cells enter the bacterial cell and cause cell lysis. Cell lysis is the process of destroying cells such as blood cells and bacteria.
