General Antibiotics
This man accidentally discovered penicillin in 1928.
Who is Alexander Fleming.
A word for a mass infectious disease spreading at uncontrollable rates, typically prevalent over a whole country or the world.
What is a pandemic.
This bacterial infection is likely the result of eating under cooked meat, specifically chicken.
What is salmonella.
Dr. Rudolf attained his undergraduate degree from this university.
What is Walla Walla University.
This drug, beginning with "A," is a common antibiotic found in the penicillin family.
What is amoxicillin.
Define antibiotic resistance.
What is [bacteria developing some system to counteract the mechanism of action of an antibiotic].
This phrase is what HIV stands for.
Dr. Rudolf then followed this passion for chemistry by attaining his Ph.D. from this institution.
What is the University of Utah.
Broad-spectrum antibiotics can treat which 2 groups of bacteria.
What are gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
What is the most common way normal humans contribute to antibiotic resistance.
What is [overusing antibiotics].
This bacteria causes strep throat.
What is streptococcus [pyogenes].
Dr. Rudolf had this well-rounded minor while attending Walla Walla University.
Erythromycin belongs to this class of antibiotics.
What are macrolides.
This is the most common antibiotic used globally.
What is penicillin (amoxicillin).
This is the color that gram-negative bacterium appear after gram staining.
Dr. Rudolf, before beginning his own lab, worked through this UF research institute through the lab of Dr. Ben Shen during his post-doc.
What is the Scripps Research Institute.
Penicillins and Carbapenems have very similar structures. One noticeable difference is that a carbon in carbapenems is replaced with this element to form a penicillin. (part of 5 membered ring and not Nitrogen)
Some mega corporations do not want to manufacture new antibiotics due to which reasons.
What is [anything along the lines that they are expensive + resistance difficulties and potential money gained].
Beta-lactamase provides resistance by this mechanism of action.
What is [breaking the ring].
Name 5 previous jokes of the day.
Any acceptable answers will be allowed.