MDR, XDR, PDR MDR (multi-drug resistant) – Multi-drug Resistance Bacteria are resistant to three or more categories of commonly used antimicrobial drugs. XDR (extensively-drug resistant) – Extensive Drug Resistance Bacteria are resistant to almost all commonly used antimicrobial drugs. PDR (pandrug resistant) – Pan Drug Resistance Bacteria are resistant to all categories of commonly used … Read more
What does C-Reactive Protein look like? C-Reactive Protein (CRP) appears as a symmetrical, ring-shaped pentamer, with a molecular metabolic half-life of only 5-7 hours. ▼ How is C-Reactive Protein synthesized in the body? C-Reactive Protein is synthesized in response to inflammatory lymphokines (interleukin-6, interleukin-1, tumor necrosis factor TNF) that stimulate the liver and epithelial cells. … Read more
Proteus vulgaris and Proteus penneri, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus hauseri, and Proteus myxofaciens belong to the Enterobacteriaceae family. Currently, the main pathogens reported are Proteus vulgaris and Proteus mirabilis, with Proteus vulgaris infecting a wide range of animals, causing cystitis, food poisoning, and wound infections. In aquaculture, it can infect California bass, channel catfish, tilapia, shrimp, … Read more
1. Penicillin Class Penicillin Sodium (57), Penicillin Potassium (59), Procaine Penicillin (59), Benzylpenicillin for Injection (59), Phenoxymethylpenicillin Sodium (60), Cloxacillin Sodium (61), Ampicillin Sodium (62), Amoxicillin (63), Hetacillin (65) 2. Cephalosporin Class Cefalexin (66), Cefazolin (67), Cefotaxime (68), Cefovecin (69), Cefquinome (70), Cefoperazone (71) 3. β-Lactamase Inhibitors Clavulanic Acid Potassium, Subactam Sodium 4. Aminoglycosides Streptomycin … Read more