W14: Phage Therapy Part 2
Instructions
In this weeks discussion we will continue to examine a case on phage therapy.Read through the attached case study. Answer any 4 questions. Make sure to let us know what question # you are answering.
Answer
Part III Why Not Use Antibiotics?Question 1. Effectiveness of antibiotics and phage on the growth of Staphylococcus.Antibiotics inhibit or slow the growth rate of culture at different rates. Rifampicin only slows the growth rate, vancomycin inhibits growth only but does not remove the culture, and oxacillin inhibits growth and kills the culture at a slow rate. Phages do hinders not only the growth of culture but also removes it. The higher the concentration of phage, the faster the culture is removed.Question 3. What are some advantages of antibiotics over phages in the treatment of infections in humans?Antibiotics are more economical as they can be used for a greater population, while phages are generally individualized. Also, antibiotics can be used to counter several bacterias at once...
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