Glossary
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 1:34 AM
Site: Open Learning
Course: Understanding antibiotic resistance (UAR_1)
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efficacyThe ability of a drug to produce a therapeutic effect. |
efflux pumpTransport proteins in the bacterial membrane actively transport antibiotics out of the bacterial cell. |
empirical diagnosisA diagnosis based on clinical experience, using the visible signs and symptoms experienced by a patient. |
empiric treatmentAntibiotic therapy administered without a definitive diagnosis and often based on clinical observation and experience. |
enterobacteriaA family of Gram-negative bacteria, including Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli. |
enzymesProteins that speed up (catalyse) chemical reactions in living organisms. |
eukaryotesOne of the two main categories of living things (the other is prokaryotes). Eukaryotic organisms, including humans and animals, have cells containing nuclei and other membranous organelles. |
evolutionThe process by which all living organisms develop from a common ancestor. A change over time in the inherited characteristics or traits in a population. This change is largely brought about by natural selection. |
extended spectrum cephalosporins (ESCs)Cephalosporins with greater activity against Gram-negative bacteria than first-generation cephalosporins. |
extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)An enzyme that destroys a broad spectrum of β-lactam antibiotics, including penicillin and cephalosporins. |