General Antibiotics
Global Issues
Bacteria
Dr. Rudolf Ball Knowledge
200

This man accidentally discovered penicillin in 1928. 

Who is Alexander Fleming. 

200

A word for a mass infectious disease spreading at uncontrollable rates, typically prevalent over a whole country or the world. 

What is a pandemic. 

200

This bacterial infection is likely the result of eating under cooked meat, specifically chicken. 

What is salmonella. 

200

Dr. Rudolf attained his undergraduate degree from this university. 

What is Walla Walla University. 

400

This drug, beginning with "A," is a common antibiotic found in the penicillin family. 

What is amoxicillin.  

400

Define antibiotic resistance. 

What is [bacteria developing some system to counteract the mechanism of action of an antibiotic]. 

400

This phrase is what HIV stands for. 

What is human immunodeficiency viruses. 
400

Dr. Rudolf then followed this passion for chemistry by attaining his Ph.D. from this institution. 

What is the University of Utah. 

600

Broad-spectrum antibiotics can treat which 2 groups of bacteria. 

What are gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. 

600

What is the most common way normal humans contribute to antibiotic resistance.

What is [overusing antibiotics]. 

600

This bacteria causes strep throat.

What is streptococcus [pyogenes]. 

600

Dr. Rudolf had this well-rounded minor while attending Walla Walla University. 

What is a music minor. 
800

Erythromycin belongs to this class of antibiotics. 

What are macrolides. 

800

This is the most common antibiotic used globally. 

What is penicillin (amoxicillin). 

800

This is the color that gram-negative bacterium appear after gram staining. 

What is red/pink. 
800

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. 

1000

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)

What is sulfur. 
1000

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].

1000

Beta-lactamase provides resistance by this mechanism of action. 

What is [breaking the ring]. 

1000

Name 5 previous jokes of the day. 

Any acceptable answers will be allowed.