Dictionary » B » Biotics

Biotics

Biotics

The science concerned with the functions of life, or vital activity and force.

Origin: g. Biotikos, relating to life


Please contribute to this project, if you have more information about this term feel free to edit this page



Results from our forum


the difference between Viruses and Bacteria.

... Viruses cannot multiply on their own and have to take over other cells to multiply. Bacterial infections are easy to cure with the use of anti-biotics, where-as viruses can be insufferably hard to cure or vaccinate against. For example: We still don't have a cure for the common cold. Sources: ...

See entire post
by jacooper1993
Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:09 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: the difference between Viruses and Bacteria.
Replies: 7
Views: 2496

Re: Sugar Allergy

... in his diet book. I found I lost no weight on his strict two-week induction diet until I'd undergone a month of anti-fungal treatment: garlic, pro-biotics and a strict diet. Worth a try for anyone with sugar problems.

See entire post
by babbling1
Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:56 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sugar Allergy
Replies: 71
Views: 68412

Sugar Allergy

... though) and always light headed, sometimes fainting. I had the blood test because i was at my wits end with bladder infections and taking ani-biotics every month, so i was willing to try anything. But i dont really know how sugar harms me, does it make my blood dance and scream? It surely ...

See entire post
by Marama
Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:57 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sugar Allergy
Replies: 71
Views: 68412

Re: actually

So, what the teacher could have meant to say was that the bacteria which are influenced by these viruses can be killed by anti-biotics, which in turn could in theory stop the illness by illiminating the host range which the virus is able to act upon. Phages are not going to attack human ...

See entire post
by canalon
Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:32 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: About viral diseases...
Replies: 27
Views: 5065

actually

While your teacher was technically incorrect, and antibiotics can not by any means destroy a virus, she may have been correct in a concept and mis conveyed it to you. Many common illnesses are caused by bacteria which are altered by bacteriophages (a ...

See entire post
by intali
Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:44 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: About viral diseases...
Replies: 27
Views: 5065
View all matching forum results

This page was last modified 21:16, 3 October 2005. This page has been accessed 1,298 times. 
What links here | Related changes | Permanent link