According to Rutherford, S. T., & Bassler, B. L., quorum sensing is a process of cell–cell communication. It allows bacteria to share information about cell density and adjust gene expression accordingly. Quorum sensing occurs in response to extracellular signaling molecules called autoinducers. These autoinducers are acylated homoserine lactones in gram negative bacteria. On the other… Continue reading Quorum sensing and its 11 importances
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MCQ: Drug of choice for MRSA
Question: Drug of choice for methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus Options: Imipenem Ceftazidime Trimethoprim sulfamethoxalate Vancomycin Answer: Vancomycin Vancomycin is the drug of choice for methicillin resistant Staphylococcous aureus If vancomycin is not available, daptomycin becomes the first choice. Other drugs for treatment of MRSA are Linezolid, teicoplanin, telavancin and ceftaroline See also: Infection External Links… Continue reading MCQ: Drug of choice for MRSA
Fracture Blisters and their significance
Fracture blisters are skin bullae representing areas of epidermal necrosis. The stratified squamous cell layer separater from underlying vascular dermis by edema fluid. They commonly occur in areas where there is tight adherence of the skin to the underlying bone with little or no subcutaneous tissue in between. Areas where fracture blisters occur commonly are… Continue reading Fracture Blisters and their significance