Glossary
Monday, 6 May 2024, 6:53 AM
Site: Open Learning
Course: Understanding antibiotic resistance (UAR_1)
Glossary: Glossary
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biofilmAn aggregation of bacterial cells embedded in a carbohydrate matrix and attached to a surface or tissue. |
biomarkersBiological molecules that can be used as a measurable indicator of a biological state or condition. |
bioprospectingThe systematic search for organisms and natural compounds from which antibiotics and other drugs might be derived. |
broad-spectrumAntibiotics that affect a wide range of bacteria. |
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cefotaximeA third-generation broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic. |
ceftazidimeA third-generation broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic. |
central dogmaThe one-way flow of information from DNA to RNA to protein. First proposed by Francis Crick in 1958. |
chemical librariesCollections of chemical compounds that can be screened for compounds with potential antibiotic activity. |
chemically labileThe tendency of a substance to be easily broken down during a chemical reaction. |
chemical messengersChemical compounds that transmit messages between cells. |